OUR EXTREME DREAM

     Wow, Erik and I have been married 10 years today.  I can't believe how fast time flies.  Next month we'll have been together 13 years.  It's amazing that we haven't killed each other yet. 

     Erik did it!  He rode his horse, Izzy, for the first time.  It went sooooo well.  I was super proud of them both.

     Here, he has her all cleaned up and ready to saddle.  Please ignore her itchy face.  We are fighting a losing battle with her.

     Firstt, he walked around the paddock moving sticks that might be in the way.

     IThen,  lunged her a few laps just to make sure the saddle didn't bother her.  (Remember, I had ponied her a few times with it on already.)  Kisses for a job well done.

     Here goes nothing.

     Her head went up, but she held her ground.

     You know we have to work both sides.

     He went back and forth several times until she relaxed.  Then, he swung a leg over.

     He loves his girl!

     I led them around for a little while.

     And then he was on his own.

     When he was through, I got on her.

     Notice how Rocky supervises on the other side of the fence.  (I am sure he was quite ticked off at me.)

     LOL, I think she is good with everything.

     Afterwards, everyone got a bath.  Here's Izzy.

     Faith

     Beauty

     Rocky

     Linc

     If you didn't get your fill of pics, HERE are some more.  Cory did a great job taking LOTS of photos. 

     It has been raining pretty much nonstop for almost a week here.  Poor Cory didn't get to swim at all.  Monday thru Wednesday the weather was crazy.  Thursday, I had a chorus concert at school.  On Friday, we went to watch a PLAY that Carla Lahey, our drama teacher, was in.  It was something different and a lot of fun.  Saturday and Sunday, I did laundry and house work.

     FINALLY, today was beautiful, so Erik, Cory, and I headed to Palatka to meet up with our friends, Greg and Stacey.  With the mud truck and rhino in tow, we headed to Hog Waller Mud Bogs.  Erik has been going out there for that last few months.  However, this was my first time (bc of EMM and Faith).  It was a ton of fun.  WARNING, I took lots of pics.  These a just a few.

     Erik, Cory, and Greg about to head out.

     Here they are playing.

     Erik bumped his head.  Greg says he needs to put in some seat belts.

     Cory was ready to come back in.

     Stacy and Cory on the Rhino.

     My turn.

     We got stuck.  :p

     Check out these guys:

HERE are the rest of the pics.  They are hilarious!

I created a FOR SALE PAGE for Erik's motorcycle. He has finally matured and decided it's better to be comfortable than look good. As soon as his bike sells, he will begin looking for a cruiser.  Please forward this along to anyone who may be interested.