Gracie, baby Will and I at Nightfall last night

That's My Girl!!!

Today was awards day at school. Gracie was one of only 2 kids in the entire second grade to be awarded the "Principal's Honor Roll"! I know I sound like a bragging mom, but I sure am proud of her!

Next week we leave for Conyers for the Regional Championships, then the 6th is another horse show on my farm. Plus I pick up Gracie's new pony in Chattanooga! Big week...so til then, please remember me in your prayers as I search my soul and decide where to go from here.

Gracie on Turbo

Took this today! Shortly after this was taken he dropped to the ground and rolled with her. She's okay though!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACIE!

This time 8 years ago I was in absolute agony at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta as I was in the middle of giving birth to that adorable little girl we all know as Gracie. I remember when I was pregnant asking the Doctor "What if when the baby gets here I don't like it?". You see, I was never a kids person. The Dr. laughed and said "Oh, you will"! She was right! By far, my greatest accomplishment to date.



We had a party at the skating rink on Saturday. I invited 50+ kids and only 4 showed up. I was very sad for her, as it surely had to be a disappointment for Gracie. She made the best of it though and had a great time with the few who did come!

The adults had just as much fun! Cathy came along with Paige and Olivia, so we skated!




So Gracie is officially 8 years old. Where does the time go!

Great Horse Show & Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day! After a very large, successful horse show day yesterday here on the farm, I have spent most of today recovering. However, we did go to church which is always time well spent!

Proving once again we tend to worry for nothing, the horse show yesterday wound up having a huge turnout after having to postpone it one week thanks to the never ending rain from last week. From what I could tell everyone seemed to have a great time!

Cathy drove down from Chattanooga and did an awesome job as usual helping me with the show check in duties, which at times can be an ugly job! Denise announced, which I've decided is her calling in life and she's never allowed to quit! Marisa came down from Chattanooga and brought 3 week old baby William, whom I'd adopt if she'd let me. In fact I did offer to trade a horse for him, which I think she would have gone for! :)

We had a short rain shower hit around lunch time, but other than that it was a perfect day. I'm so blessed to have the people in my life who have proven to be real friends. True friends. It's funny, I'm learning there are people who will walk out of your life for a while because they truly thought it was for the best at that time. Though it hurts you love and respect them anyway. Then there are the people who you thought were true friends who walk away in the most malicious manner, but oddly enough you handle it with grace because you realize they weren't real friends after all and you move on. Life is an interesting thing that I'm still trying to figure out. Maybe I'll never figure it out. I honestly ponder how long I'll be doing what I'm doing now, because for some reason I feel change is in the air. Is God getting ready to make some big move and "suddenly" do something new and different in my life? Only time will tell, but til then I'm going to take the good with the bad, and ironically enough I can say that with all the dark clouds and storms that have been on my farm and in my life lately.....when the sun does finally come out you sure do appreciate it a whole lot more than you did! Spring is finally here, new growth, new beginnings, rainbows, sun. Here's to spring, in more ways than one! :)


Pictured here, my buddies Hannah Campbell from Wildewood Farm and Marisa Goode with baby Will.











Cathy (aka "Rivermont Security) helps out at the show check in, then Peri has her boots wiped by her dad. Dewey looked great on horse show day! He has finally fattened up since joining us on the farm! Amazing what a little TLC can do! :)