a graduation

Now, as pretty as this picture might look.. does anyone notice that something is wrong here?? Like, there is no "fence" in the back ground..no "tie or halter" on this horse... the fact that this horse is completely loose????








Oh.. Duke. We had a nice spring day, and I thought it would be good to get the guys out on grass again. I walked Silver out as nice as you could please, went to get Duke... what a bad boy!!! The moment I opened the stall door, he was on his way out. He knows way better not to do that sort of thing, but I guess that grass was calling his name. It took me quite a while to get a hold of him.. and as "punishment" I decided that there would be no grass for him. So, while Silver and Tonka munched away, dear Duke was stuck in the barn.

Well.. he who laughs last.. laughs best, or so they say. I ran some errands, came back home and guess what... Duke was out in the middle of the lawn enjoying himself greatly. Turns out, this ol boy has figured that if you jiggle the latch just right on a stall door, you can get it open. So, for the second time, he was herded back to the barn, and this time, I made sure all locks were --- locked!!! Who says horses aren't smart.......


course, before he tried that green grass the second time, he taste tested the bale of hay... and left a nice "mess" for me to clean up as well....













She did it...... Last Friday, our Sadie graduated from the career school and now (once the licence arrives in the mail ) she is a certified message therapist. It was an 18 month program, and Sadie qualified for all kinds of "grants".. being a single Mom and all. I am so proud that she put this opportunity to good use.

This is a very special photo. This is Rachel... a daughter of a high school friend of ours. Glenn lives in Tennessee and where Rachel grew up, but all our kids knew each other in their growing up years. Rachel recently moved to Maine, and our paths keep crossing.. like Rachel being at this graduation. I'll have to be sure to send a copy of this photo to Glen... he'll get a kick out of it.

Abbie helping Mom get her cap back on.....

The next evening, we had a little get together for Sadie. A nice cookout with family and friends... Abbie had a good time, enjoying "Mama's" cake












and we got an up dated photo of four generations.

Abbie had fun showing off in front of everyone. She pulled out her toys, one of her favorites being her horses...

"Mama- I think my horse is a little too small to ride!!!"

Congratulations Sadie.... (now to find that job!!!)