The Kinghorns

Zions National Park

2012-01-25T10:19:00.001-08:00

We went out with friends to Zions and spent the weekend in St. George. Had fun. Rained on us Saturday, but we made it to Zions on Sunday. Beautiful place. Kids seemed to enjoy themselves.

And yes....I'm WAY behind on posts. Hopefully I'll catch up. :)

In Loving Memory

2011-11-22T19:29:00.001-08:00

We lost Bugs in a tragic accident on Nov 15th. His loss has hit me hard as he was my favorite horse. One of those mischevious horses that could do no wrong in my eyes. We finished his halter hall of fame this year. As a great friend told me, Bugs was a pony with a lot left to give. He will forever be in my heart and on my mind.

"When we think of those companions who traveled by our side down life's road, let us not say with sadness that they left us behind, but rather say with gentle gratitude that they once were with us." -Author Unknown

Thinking of Hiring Him Out....

2011-10-13T16:54:00.000-07:00

We painted a couple rooms one weekend. This yellow room is Carver's toy room. Nice and bright. But Carver loved helping out with a "his" size roller....

Barn Improvement

2011-09-25T17:37:00.001-07:00

So we've both been working on home improvement projects. Mike did this to my barn and outside of the tack room. Looks so nice! Got a green star to put on the left side of the barn. I think it just needs the added touch of a weathervane. Mike has also sided the two sheds together to make them look like 1 unit. I've painted our bedroom and Carver's toy room. Just finished painting our front door. Got a whole list of honey do's to do still! :D

Riding Lessons...

2011-09-21T14:21:00.000-07:00

Let the riding lessons begin. Here's Carver on his pony Rocky learning to ride/control the horse himself. He did great and Rocky is definately a trooper! This horse is priceless!!!

And I have tons more blogs, but my main computer is out of commission and in the repair shop (dang virus!!!). So when it gets going again, I'll blog more. Got this pic from my phone. :)

No Words Needed:

2011-09-04T13:35:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty sure this sign was made for me! Had to buy it when I saw it! Hahahaha!

Pool Party!

2011-09-04T13:33:00.000-07:00

Carver's Cousin Parker turned 5 on the first. He had a pool party at Surf N' Swim. Carver being his usual self, was afraid of trying new things. Good thing Aunt Crystal was there to help him brave the wave times on a tube! He had fun in the end.

The Living Planet Aquarium

2011-09-04T13:29:00.001-07:00

We went down to South Jordan to the Living Planet Aquarium. They have a ton of neat stuff. The penquins were fun to watch play. Of course, the favorite is the sea horses. But lots of cool sea animals there as well as an area with just Utah aquatics. The Electric Eel was cool as they had a sound guage hooked up to his aquarium that went off when he omitted electricity. Disclaimer: These pics were all taken off my camera on my phone. Not the best quality. :P

Fair Fun....

2011-09-04T13:27:00.000-07:00

We went to the Box Elder County fair last weekend. Carver has a blast on their rides every time. :)

Carver and Chase

2011-09-03T09:11:00.001-07:00

My friend sent me pics of Carver at the fair show. Here's him driving Chase at the show for the first time. We're just warming up....

Good help

2011-08-25T17:52:00.000-07:00

Carver has upgraded to washing bikes and pony carts. :)

My new Tack Room Front...

2011-08-25T17:51:00.001-07:00

Mike finished off the front of my tack room in the barn. It was all a bunch of exposed beams. So he surprised me one day and finished it off. Looks super nice! I have a lime green door that will go on it also.

Our First Stitches

2011-08-25T17:48:00.000-07:00

So we've finally hit that big mark in childhood. Carver was dinking around while I was cleaning out the tack room of the horse trailer. He was jumping on stuff I told him not to and I soon as I did that, he fell into the runningboard of the horse trailer. Needless to say, the trailer won. Carver got a couple deep stitches and then 7 surface stitches. His has since then gotten the stitches out and its healing nicely (amazing how fast the body heals). But this was a lesson of No more monkeys jumping on the bed. :P The ER treated him good and he came home with tons of goodies.

Rodeo Night....

2011-08-25T17:47:00.000-07:00

We love attending the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo every year. Its just a fun rodeo. :)

Horse Shows....

2011-08-25T17:40:00.000-07:00

We've been to about 5 horse shows since I last posted. Its been a busy summer and I'm trying to catch up. Here are a few snap shots. My horses did really well. Bugs earned his HOF in MP halter (an accumulation of several points and wins. Takes a lot to earn them). So we were proud of that. Carver has been having fun. He has been showing Chase and I got him a pony that has a perfect personality to be a youth horse. So he's been getting use to working with him. They will start riding lessons here soon so that they can do riding classes at the shows together. :)

Pineview

2011-08-25T17:37:00.000-07:00

We decided to head up the canyon for a nice drive and ice cream. Ended up stopping at Pineview Resevoir to play around. Carver threw rocks and we just enjoyed the nice weather.

Fishing with Dad

2011-07-03T15:03:00.000-07:00

Mike took Carver Fishing on Monday. Here is their day....

Horse Show

2011-07-03T14:58:00.000-07:00

Carver hit his first horse show of the season show Chase. Here are a couple pics of him. :)

Pictures by a 4 year old

2011-06-20T17:39:00.001-07:00

Carver got a hold of the camera. These are a couple of the pics I found on it.

Really????

2011-05-30T10:03:00.000-07:00

Now that's what I call lazy when he is laying down and eating.

Bug Hunting in PJs

2011-05-30T10:02:00.001-07:00

We got a cheap plastic cage the other day. Carver was potato bug hunting in his pjs one morning.

Before and After.....

2011-05-30T09:59:00.001-07:00

Train Ride Down........Car Ride Back.......

Front Runner and Clark Planetarium

2011-05-28T11:31:00.001-07:00

My friends and I took Carver down to the Clark Planetarium. Instead of driving, we rode the front runner down and then got on Traxx to take us the rest of the way. Carver had a blast. We had time to kill before our movie started (they didn't move even half the exhibits over from the old Planetarium, so that was dissappointing). So Carver rode the escalator like 20 times with Grandpa Jerry. :P We watched the water fountain go to music. Guess it was something built for the Oympics. It was neat to watch. It was a fun day. :)

????

2011-05-21T19:54:00.000-07:00

At least we're kind of color coordinated??? Hahahahahaha!

And yes...by the way, I'm trying to get caught up on blogs. :P

Lunch with my Pal

2011-05-21T19:53:00.000-07:00

Carver and I went to lunch the other day.....

Dog got it too!

2011-05-21T19:52:00.000-07:00

I was tired of finding his hair around the house, so I took care of that with the horse clippers. Hahahahaha!

Easter Egg Hunt

2011-05-21T19:48:00.001-07:00

Easter Day Egg hunt....

Pretty Rainbow

2011-05-21T19:45:00.000-07:00

Caught this behind my house the other day. Wish this rain would stop though!

Easter Eggs

2011-05-21T19:44:00.001-07:00

We dyed easter eggs this year. Carver had a blast. Yes...poor Maizy got her paw dyed. Hahahahaha!

Dang Horses

2011-05-21T19:42:00.001-07:00

So I picked up a side job doing basic cart training on horses. Its been successful and I have been busy. But as always, you seem to have that one horse you can't get through to. He managed to successfully bruise my foot. I sent him home as I didn't feel he would be a safe cart horse for this particular client. I am quite proud though. In the many years I have had my feet stomped on, it has never looked this pretty. :D The top of my foot is actually that sickly yellow and the side is all bruised too. Camera just didn't pick it up.

Carver & Parker

2011-05-21T19:41:00.000-07:00

Playtime at Grandmas......

My Journal Ad

2011-05-20T17:56:00.001-07:00

So I was really proud of how my ponies did in their 2010 All Star awards (SEVERAL Grand Championships). I had a friend design a journal ad and it went out in the National AMHR/ASPC Journal for everyone to see. Here it is.....

I guess I didn't get my message across...

2011-04-10T09:29:00.000-07:00

We've had an unseasonably wet year this year! Snow in April, etc. So tired of all the water and mud. And once I just barely dry out, here comes more moisture. So I thought...if I put out the spring flag, maybe Mother Nature would get the message. I guess not. We got snow.

Carver's New Ride...

2011-04-09T12:41:00.000-07:00

We got Carver a bike for his Birthday. Here is him trying it out for the first time. The training wheels get high centered on stuff and we have no sidewalk out where we live. But once he gets the hang of it, we'll let him take it down the side street while we walk. Just need the weather to cooperate around here!

My NEW Hitching Post

2011-04-09T12:36:00.001-07:00

Mike came up with the idea to build me a hitching post (after various complaints of no where to wash and trim my horses). Here is Carver and Mike hard at work. Good thing I got 2 strapping fellows to build me stuff!

Carver misc. Pics

2011-04-09T12:34:00.000-07:00

Here are some odds/ends of Carver doing the various things that entertain him!

My birthday....

2011-04-09T12:32:00.000-07:00

Cleaning out pics on my phone. Here are pics of my birthday present and dinner. Of course....got new boots! I LOVE them. And then Mike took me out to Prairie Schooner for dinner. I'm getting old.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARVER!!!

2011-04-03T09:23:00.000-07:00

Our little boy turns 4 today! Happy Birthday Carver!

Mini Bull Championships

2011-04-03T09:05:00.000-07:00

We went out last Saturday night with friends to just have fun. They were having a mini bull championship at the fairgrounds for kids 3-15 years. It was the first time we had been to something like that. Those little bulls are crazy! But it was fun to watch the kids. We asked Carver if he wanted to do that and he said NO WAY! Hahahaha! He loved the clown though.

My fun day....

2011-03-01T12:57:00.000-08:00

I was home alone today. So I was trying to be good and I got the house dusted. Then said, I'm done. Out to play with ponies. I decided to hitch Paul up and take him out for a drive. He's one of those good old horses that will do anything. I haven't driven him since August of last year. And we went off like it was just yesterday. Here's a pic of my view driving him.

Snow Day Fun!

2011-02-28T14:51:00.001-08:00

So we got dumped on with snow (again!). Mike and Carver decided to take advantage of it today after Mike got home from work.

2010 National All Stars

2011-02-22T12:16:00.000-08:00

My ponies did well this year. The All Star points are tabulated across the nation and are given to the top 10 horses in their division. My ponies came home with quite a few firsts in their divisions and I was quite happy about that! Shows I'm doing something right when it comes to training. I just showed the 3 horses this year and this is their All Star awards:

B Jewelled (Bee)

1st Modern Mare-1 year old 43"/under

1st Modern Mare 1 year old 41"/under

1st Modern Mare Junior Champion & Reserve 44.5"/under
4th Modern Mare Grand Champion & Reserve 46"/under

8th Modern Liberty

RFP Subject to Change (Paul)

1st Carver and Paul in Modern Leadline 46"/under!!!

1st ASPR Halter Gelding

6th Modern Liberty

5th Open ASPR Roadster

3rd ASPR Roadster Stake

Bugatti FMF (Bugs)

1st MP Gelding 3 years old & older 46"/under

1st MP Gelding Senior Champion Reserve 46"/under

1st MP Gelding Grand & Reserve Champion 46"/under

1st Modern Liberty

1st MFP Ladies Driving

6th MP Youth Gelding 46"/under

9th CP Limit Driving

6th CP Stake Driving

5th MFP Stake Driving

5th MFP Open Driving

Here are also some youtube videos of me and my friend Trent showing Bugs at the fair:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi0BM0jaY_E (me driving)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfyf9DbA5Ec (trent driving)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmNgH2TunVY (halter)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvGrLmX7x8w (rail work)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpqFSYzpP7k (liberty)

Pooped out!

2011-01-31T15:49:00.000-08:00

So while I was in the hospital, Carver was juggled between my sister and Mike's mom. Needless to say, the kid was worn out when he got home a week later. Here are pics my snapped of him on our living room floor.

Carver's Snowman

2011-01-31T15:48:00.001-08:00

Think we got some snow the first part of January. Mike and Carver built him a snowman and lots of baby snowman (who were later destroyed by Carver in a kicking match).

My Absence...

2011-01-31T15:39:00.000-08:00

Staples removed 1/28/11:
The day the staples were being removed:

Hospital bed about 3 days after they removed the bandage and morphine catheter:

So back in October, I passed out at work. This began a series of doctor visits, blood drawing and general prodding of all sorts. I have always suffered from headaches for years. Diagnosed 7 years ago with stress and depression. Lost all faith in doctors because I knew something else was wrong. I wasn't depressed. So I lived with the headaches and moved on with life. Until October when I was forced to revisit the issue. 1 MRI later, I was diagnosed with a moderate Type 1 Chiari Malformation. So in dumbness terms for the rest of us, my skull is essentially too small for my massively large brain. Guess I knew college must of pushed me over the edge with all that information. Hahahaha! But in reality, it was putting too much pressure on my brain stem, which handles my coordination and when the pressure starts, the headaches, passing out, etc. started. A lot of people have this condition and are born with it. For some reason, when the hit puberty, it flares up in some people. I was one of the lucky people. So all the doctor work later, surgery was scheduled for Jan 21st. Surgery is the only way to fix this issue. So 6 hours later, they had removed part of my skull to allow more room, patched my membrane, doped me up on pain meds and dropped me into ICU. I stayed at the University of Utah hospital for4 days and that was long enough for me. Made it home and have been sleeping and catching up on the boob tube ever since. Recovery is 6-8 weeks long. So I have a long road ahead of me, but here are some pics of my cool scar. My hair covers the shaved area. So I'm safe not trying to make this into a cool hair do.

Playing with our Toys

2010-12-26T19:07:00.001-08:00

Here are a couple pics of Carver enjoying his new found treasures! :D

Party Time....

2010-12-26T19:05:00.000-08:00

We had Christmas dinner at Mike's Parents. Stopped by Grandma Laura's before that. It was a good day. :)

Christmas Morning!!!

2010-12-26T18:59:00.000-08:00

Carver had a blast. This was the first year he really started grasping the Santa concept. He found out we could "track" santa online on the Norad Santa site. Loved that and wanted to be sure first thing Christmas morning that Santa was home and safe. :P What a goof ball! The he was shy in front of the camera, but after a while, started tearing into the gifts. He got a ton of stuff and we had fun spoiling him this year. Here are a few pics of Carver that morning.

Snow Day!!!

2010-12-03T16:50:00.000-08:00

So we got relatively pounded with snow the past few days. Its finally melting off a bit with the warmer temps, but unfortunately, winter is here to stay. So why not make the best of it? Here's Carver out playing.

Boomer and Maizy

2010-11-06T18:10:00.001-07:00

Here is a cute pic of Boomer and Maizy. Boomer forgets he's a dog and Maizy doesn't quite know she's a cat.

Working ponies....

2010-11-06T18:06:00.000-07:00

Today was such a beautiful day. Caught all the ponies and worked them in the bitting rig. Bee is just a yearling, but she's doing great. Needs a lot more work on collection, but that'll come later on. Put Lisa in the bitting rig. She use to drive before becoming a broodmare. So we decided to get her driving again for next year. Should do well as she has a ton of natural action. And of course, Bugs. Awesome to see a horse collect himself and work. All that time and effort truely does pay off. :) Got to love having an awesome camera on my phone that I can then download onto my computer. :P

Cowboy Up....

2010-11-06T18:03:00.001-07:00

Well, Paul is getting next year off from the show season to relax, recoup and just be a horse. So the new leadline pony position falls onto Bugs. He did great as usual. He's broke to cart and throwing a saddle on usual doesn't take much effort for transistion. Carver is learning how to use the reins and voice commands this year and did pretty good. Of course, Bugs has a "are you serious...I have to do this" look on his face. Hahahaha! He'll get over it.

Beautiful Sunset

2010-11-02T17:59:00.001-07:00

I caught this sunset the other night while eating dinner. Had to snatch a picture. Think its pretty awesome looking....almost spooky.

Happy Halloween!!!!

2010-10-31T14:15:00.001-07:00

Halloween Golbins...

2010-10-31T13:46:00.001-07:00

Every year we head over to my sister's house and go trick or treating. We didn't get any pics of them in action because it was sopping wet. Rained on us the whole time, but Carver still got lots of candy and had a blast. Him and Kaylee are fairly good friends. They held hands the entire time going door to door. Don't ask about the camo hat. No point in trying to reason with a 3

year old about fashion! Hahahaha!

A Boy and His Kitty....

2010-10-31T13:42:00.000-07:00

Meet Maizy. She's our newest addition (can never have too many mouse hunting barn cats in our area). She's about 6 weeks old now. But Carver absolutely loves her. Most kids have dogs they play with, but Carver plays with Maizy. He takes her down the slide, plays in the sand box with her, throws her in the dump truck, takes her on bike rides, etc. They cat just adores him. Here are some pics of those two playing together. :)

Pumpkin Carving

2010-10-28T18:43:00.000-07:00

Got the pumpkins carved on our own homegrown pumpkins (9 plants later, we had plenty to choose from). I tend to stick to more traditional jack-o-lanterns. So I did a scary face this year. Carver wanted a ghost. That killer pumpkin is done by yours truely. :) Mike decided to go with Mickey Mouse this year.

High Point Award

2010-10-27T16:23:00.000-07:00

Chase won the IMHC High Point Performance Horse for 2010. He got this snazzy looking blanket. I was pretty proud of him as I've done all the training on this horse. Carver will do quite a bit of showing with him next year. But here those 2 are modeling.

Whites Valley Dog Trial

2010-10-24T15:30:00.001-07:00

Mike has gone and watch dog trials with his friends who compete for the last year. He decided to try it. Did okay. His dog needs more work and training, but I think he had fun non the less. We made an overnight camping trip out of it. Here are a couple pics are friends snapped as of course, we forgot our camera.

Harvest Time....

2010-10-06T13:55:00.000-07:00

So I finally got my butt outside and got the barn and the front of the house decorated with straw, pumpkins and scarecrows. It hasn't felt like fall, but its already October! We had a bunch of pumpkins this year. Mike thought that he should plant like 9 pumpkin plants! Had them everywhere!!!

Fall Fun

2010-09-27T16:28:00.001-07:00

We decided to go on a drive Saturday evening to see the fall colors. Brought the camera along to try to get some pics. Some are a bit crooked. But what can you do when you set the camera on the hood of the truck and let the timer go??? :D We then went to Paradise and had a nice dinner. It was a good evening out.

More pony pics...

2010-09-15T18:39:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpqFSYzpP7k

I know. I probably post more pics of my ponies than anything else! Hahahaha! But my friends keep sending them to me. :) I've also attached a youtube of Bugs showing in Liberty.

Family Pictures

2010-09-08T17:49:00.000-07:00

So if these are long overdue. Its been a long time since we've had a family picture done. Mike's family got together and had one done. So we had separate ones done also. Think they turned out nice. Now I just need to get my butt over to the store and get them printed! Hahahaha! May take me another 6 months to accomplish that.

Need I Say More????

2010-09-08T17:47:00.000-07:00

Salon Visit

2010-09-07T16:46:00.000-07:00

My hair grows abnormally fast and so does Carver's. So we went to the hair salon today. I let my stylist have fun with mine (as I didn't know what I wanted cut, so I let her decide). Got a choppy bob and Carver got about an inch cut off his (long overdue for sure!). I love my hair cut right now. :)

Eastern Idaho State Fair

2010-09-07T16:42:00.000-07:00

We tend to love going to this fair. I go up and watch friends show their minis at the fair show and eat lots of fantastic fair food. My friends were headed up and Carver and I hitched a ride with them up to Blackfoot. We had fun. It was fairly windy and cold, but fun non the less. Carver got to make his own horse at a build a bear thing and had tons of fun seeing all the animals. By the end of the day, he was very worn out!

Pony Showing...

2010-09-04T14:41:00.001-07:00

Carver, Paul and Me:Bee in her very first show at the fair:

Me with Bee and My friend Trent with Bee's Dam Julie:

Bee & Julie:

Bee:

Well, my pony season came to an end in August. I had two shows pretty much back to back. Had a blast. The fair show was Bee's very first show. She did fairly good. A little drama with her, but she handled it pretty good considering her temperment. Bugs brought home another supreme championship in halter. He's sure turned out nice. Paul was a trooper as usual. The Logan show was our last show. My ponies all won their halter divisions. We had no driving competition, but had fun none the less. Here are pics from our last 2 shows. Trent is with me in quite a few pics. He's my friend and partner in crime when it comes to the ponies. Takes 2 of us to show them and for some reason, I can't talk Mike into running down the rail in a pink shirt?? Hahahaha!

Other than horse shows, I started a new job as a Dialysis Lab tech. Different field and change of pace. I like my job so far. Carver has excelled at potty training (finally!) and we're in underwear. Mike has been busy with his job now that the hunting season has started up. I have started taking in horses for training. So far have 1 nice little pony that is doing real well in driving. Have 4 possible prospects next spring too. :)

Carver's New Toy....

2010-07-31T17:47:00.000-07:00

So we finally got around to building Carver's playset. We ended up buying a kit rather than finishing off the starter kit we purchased last year. Carver helped Mike build it. He was super excited. Put in that rubber chips under most of it and then a sand box at the end of the slide. We'll xeroscape around the playset and add in a grove of quakes between the slide and the dogs for more added shade. Carver has been loving it.

Pioneer Day Rodeo....

2010-07-31T17:45:00.000-07:00

Went and enjoyed the Pioneer Day Rodeo in Ogden a couple weeks ago. Its always a fun and nice rodeo to attend.

Blackfoot Show

2010-07-31T17:27:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite shows every year held in Blackfoot, ID. I just took my 2 boys and life was pretty simple (compared to the show scene with 4-5 horses). I helped a friend show some of his for a client and just had fun. :) Bugs did well. He really put on a show for liberty. Won his liberty class with 3 horses in it. Took his halter division and came back to win 2 supreme championships in the shetland division. I'm pretty proud to own this pony as I've done all his training. He did quite nicely in driving this time around. Paul was his usual wonderful self. We were the only show pony there. So, of course, won all our divisions. He's just a blast to take out in the ring.

Farrier Carver

2010-07-11T12:47:00.000-07:00

Carver wanted to help his daddy so bad. So we got our little 22 year old mare and let Carver help. She has all the patience in the world and was an angel. So here's Carver learning the trade of becoming a farrier. Just need him to become a vet and I'm gold!!! Hahahahahaha!!!! :D

Yes...I did manage a domestic duty.....

2010-07-11T12:45:00.000-07:00

Carver has his costume class coming up at our Blackfoot show this coming weekend. We have a dinosaur costume for the horse. So Carver is going to be Bam Bam. I managed to throw this together (yes, I did sew the edges). Pretty proud of myself as I am not a domestic diva. :D

Meet Gus-Gus

2010-07-11T12:43:00.000-07:00

We had this little black kitten show up at our place on the night of the 4th. He was skinny and a bit sick. But Carver has diligently fed him morning and night. He's turned out to be quite happy and content to stay in our barn. Can always use another barn cat out here with all our mice. Neeley does a pretty good job on her own, but think of all the mice those 2 can catch. :)

4th of July Fireworks

2010-07-11T12:41:00.000-07:00

We managed to do a little firework show in our driveway. Carver enjoyed the sparklers this year. We also had a fire and marshmallow snack before them.

Muscle Man

2010-06-27T17:24:00.000-07:00

Everytime Carver sees the camera, he finds an opportunity to show off. Here he is showing off his manly muscles.

Farm Dog....?????

2010-06-27T17:23:00.000-07:00

So I guess Boomer thinks he's a farm dog. Here he is tonight sharing Chase's dinner. Good thing the horses don't mind him.

Pretty Flower

2010-06-27T17:22:00.000-07:00

My clematis bloomed. Its really pretty. Haven't had these flowers before, but always loved them. So I got some on clearance last fall and planted them out by the barn.

Not a Happy Puppy

2010-06-26T19:39:00.000-07:00

So Boomer was panting quite a bit outside. Decided to give him a hair cute (he's a yorkie/pom cross). He doesn't seem one bit pleased with me.....

Rain...Rain.....

2010-06-12T11:49:00.000-07:00

Urgh! Another wet June this year. But it has brought some pleasant surprises. This was just outside our back door the other day. Beautiful to look at.....

Moving House....

2010-06-12T11:48:00.000-07:00

Saw this go by our house the other day. Pretty cool.

Happy Anniversary!!!!

2010-06-06T17:55:00.000-07:00

This June 7th, Mike and I celebrate our 7th year wedding anniversary together. Time seems to fly. Mike took me to the Alaskan Inn to celebrate and we went to the Indian Trailhead in Ogden Canyon the next day and went on a little hike. It was nice and peaceful.

Potty Training???

2010-06-06T17:54:00.001-07:00

We told Carver no peeing in the pool and that if he had to go, drop his drawers and pee on the lawn (or the flowers or whatever). He thought it was the greatest thing in the world! Hopefully we're a step closer.....

A little boy and his squirt gun.....

2010-06-06T17:52:00.001-07:00

Carver had a blast today. We bought him a pool today at Walmart and of course, he found his squirt gun and proceeded to water everything. His swim trunks were a little big. So they kept sagging and I thought it was cute. :)

Bugs driving at the Show....

2010-06-02T20:06:00.000-07:00

My friend snapped a few pics for me of Bugs warming up before our first drive at the show. He's not checked up (he gets a ton of action when his check on). But I think they are fun. And that is a fabulous hat I'm wearing. :)

Memorial Day show

2010-05-30T10:24:00.001-07:00

We had a blast! Carver did pretty good for it being his second show. He was more comfortable to go out in the ring and show off. Chantico has turned out to be a pretty good little horse for him. I did good. Not much modern shetland competition, but we had a hell of a supreme class. Bugs came home with 2 supremes (champion of champions class). So I was proud. He did alright for his first time driving at this show. A little naughty. But that's to be expected for a super green horse like him. Paul was a trooper and pulled through as usual with wins. I had fun. Now back to practicing for our next show in July.

MWMHSPO Royalty

2010-05-30T10:21:00.000-07:00

Carver made Junior Ambassador for our local miniature/shetland club. Here are a few snap shots. He was super excited to get a belt buckle! :)

Carver and his horses...

2010-05-17T18:33:00.001-07:00

Carver practicing for the upcoming horse show. Think we found him a little horse that will work really well for him.

Enjoying the Nice Warm Weather....

2010-05-16T13:33:00.000-07:00

Ms. Bee enjoying the weather.

Random Pics of Carver....

2010-05-16T13:32:00.000-07:00

What a Stud.....

2010-05-11T16:53:00.000-07:00

Won't be able to keep the girls away.....

Showing off....

2010-05-10T17:55:00.000-07:00

Here's how Carver rolls around our house. Showing off all his ribbons he won at the horse show!

Butt Paste???

2010-05-10T17:53:00.002-07:00

So I was taking a shower and Mike was watching Carver. I get done, walk out and Carver has white stuff all over his forehead. I ask Mike if he was watching Carver and he said he hasn't left his sight. And I say, Oh, really? What's this all over his head? So Carver goes and gets what he was putting on (which he said was lotion...). But thought it was pretty funny. Guess he won't get a diaper rash there.

2010-05-10T17:53:00.001-07:00

Will someone please remind Mother Nature that SPRING is suppose to be here???

Carver's First Show

2010-05-03T18:30:00.000-07:00

Carver had his first show of the season. He did good. A bit scared to go out into the arena, but warmed up to the judges by the time the costume class rolled around. He was super excited to get ribbons!

2010-04-25T13:52:00.001-07:00

Hey...I really did find a horse under all that hair.....

Bugs Driving....

2010-04-25T10:32:00.000-07:00

So excited! I've been training this horse for a while on driving. This is his third time in the cart and he's doing great! First show is hopefully memorial weekend driving.

First Fishing Pole

2010-04-24T14:11:00.000-07:00

Carver just got his first fishing pole. He wanted a green one, but had to settle for Cars. Hahahaha! But he's been practicing his casting techniques down our stairs. We'll take him to a fish pond when this open up in May for his first time.

Tired boys....

2010-04-24T14:09:00.000-07:00

Carver had been pretty sick this past week throwing up. We had to take him to the hospital to get an IV put in him as he was on day 3 with no food or water. We are finally out of any danger zone. Just a nasty virus of some sort. But he was pretty tired. I went to take a shower and when I got out, this is what I found. :)

Carver's Show Outfits

2010-04-18T09:43:00.001-07:00

The Youth Halter Gelding Outfit.

The Showmanship outfit.

The leadline outfit. Just missing his black helmet which was in the trailer. Think Carver is ready for the show season. :)

Getting the Garden Ready....

2010-04-17T15:13:00.000-07:00

Mike has been working on getting the soil ready to put in our garden. Here is Carver helping his daddy rototill the dirt. Now we should probably start planting soon....