Nothing Sweeter

There is nothing sweeter than a child's laughter; especially when it comes from deep down. Another blog post I read this morning was about Apps for an IPhone and I guess there is a video of a toddler on YouTube playing with this app. He laughs parts of the way through it but at the 3:00 min mark he really gets cranked up for a few seconds. All I could do was laugh with him and wanted to share something fun on this Friday morning.

http://www.thisisreverb.com/2009/10/a-vital-app.html

The Infamous Hay Barn

The organization I volunteer for was in need of a hay barn on their property. Prior to one being built they were using a stall which was leaving a horse out in the weather. Well because I have the best (in no certain order) brother, dad, husband, brother in law, cousins, and uncle they all agreed to put their skills to use and build a hay barn for the organization. My brother was able to draw up the plans in which the barn was built from; there were a few minor tweaks the morning before the building started but I think it all worked out perfectly.

My dad and uncle had put in the main poles on Wed and everyone else went out on Friday and started building. And oh yeah, pretty much finished it on Friday too. There were a few things left for Saturday but the roof was on and the sides were done by Friday... just amazing! It was incredible watching those boys work so well together and how fast they were. This isn't a small hay barn either, I think it's a 20 x 22 - give or take a foot here or there.

They did a beautiful job and I'm so thankful for each one of them. I don't think the guys will ever know how much I appreciate them taking Friday and Saturday to build this barn. It's such a blessing for Hope Therapy and they are so excited about it. They brag to everyone about the guys in my family; which brings a smile to my face. They brag about how nice a group the guys are, how cute they are, and how fast they were able to put the barn up. I am blessed beyond measure to have a good strong group of Christian men in my family who are awesome in many ways, especially when it comes to building things. Thank you guys, for taking time out to be apart of something that means so much to this organization and me. You guys are the best!!!

I just love his shirt... cracks me up!

Please don't fall....please don't fall

Monkey boys... this picture puts my stomach in

the bottom of my toes

YAY!!! 180 bales of hay fights nicely with room to spare

Thief In the Night... Or should I say Day??

To the person who stole my checkbook please note the following:

(1) You messed with the wrong girl. And not in the I'm the big bad wolf kind of way but in the way that I won't stop searching for you. Oh yay, I did it, I've already called the stores in which you've written checks to. What irritates me the most about you right now is the fact that you think you are going to drag my name all over your town, writing bad checks, and attempting to ruin my credit and I'm going to sit back and watch... the joke just might be on you sweetie.

(2) You might be writing fake phone numbers and drivers license numbers on my checks but you are getting careless. So please continue with your careless streak it's fun for me to watch. Oh how I love a good game.

(3) Clearly the area in which you are doing this, you live, because all places have been relatively close. Really - that close to home and you don't think someone won't find you. hmmmm

(4) When you go to places that put date/time/operator stamps on checks, it might make it easier to see you on camera. I sure hope you and your friend were smiling.

(5) And oh yeah my favorite, writing fraudulent checks I'm pretty sure is a federal offense. If not federal, it is criminal. You are signing my name in all sorts of crazy ways, and you are stealing from those companies - not me because you see I closed that account back when you thought it was a good idea to steal from me. So they might go through and you might buy your $100 groceries, and $100 items at a particular 'dollar store'. But you'll get greedy and it will catch you. I'm pretty sure department stores don't take stealing lightly.

(6) Well actually this might be my favorite one. When you stole my checks I was at a Christian women's conference learning about how God is Able. So therefore my dear sweet thief or thieves, shall God deem that we find you - it will be done because He is able. He knows no limitations, no bounds, he knows all, and sees all. If nothing else scares you - I would hope that would. He knows who you are, he knows where you are, and shall his will be done; you will be caught. So I just keep praying the Lord would find favor on the innocent (myself and the two stores you stole from) and that you would be held accountable for your actions. And I don't say those things out of anger or hatred - I say them with sympathy for you.

So to my thief in the day, whoever you may be, I will persevere, I will keep track of where you go through those returned checks, and I will continue looking in all avenues. My mamma didn't nickname me a 'bulldog' because I'm sheepish.

Sleep tight........

Hope Therapy Benefit Show

On Saturday Sept 26th, (yes I know I'm behind) the First Coast Hunter Jumper Association held their annual show and silent auction and all proceeds went to Hope Therapy. Three of the patients from Hope Therapy were able to participate in a demonstration class. The girls had to show the judge how they steer the horse around cones and played a ring toss game. The judge was so sweet and gave each participant a first place ribbon and trophy. It was really cool to see how our patients were so excited to be apart of the show.

There are also pictures from other random riders during flat classes and jumping; which I use to do both as a kid. A flat class is where they walk, trot, canter and jumping is just that - horse and rider jumping. Being at this show just makes me miss that part of my childhood so much more. Maybe one day it will be something I can do again; after all several participants in the show were over age 55.... so there is hope for me yet.

Hope Therapy patients in the demonstration class.

They were to demonstrate to the judge two of the things we do during our therapy sessions.

Regular flat class - walk/trot/canter with random riders

Jumping....my favorite sport