Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Summer is coming to an end

It's been a relaxed summer.  The funds just aren't there to do much after fueling and feeding.  I am sure you are all feeling the pinch too.

Here's some of what's happened since my last real update :

Ranger & I going over the bridge
Super Ride at Diamond D for Dreams Come True
April 21, 2012
Cory & Rocky going over the bridge
Super Ride at Diamond D for Dreams Come True
April 21, 2012
Marilyn & Cory
Super Ride at Diamond D for Dreams Come True
April 21, 2012
HERE are the rest of the Super Ride


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The next few shots were from the LoziLu Mud Run at Diamond D.  Jenny, Christina, and I helped park cars for the event.  Afterwards, we rode our horses through the course. I wish you guys could have seen Jenny and I going through some of the obstacles in our boots and spurs. It was quite funny. =)

Ranger watching them takeoff
Mud Run - April 28, 2012
This was fun in our boots and spurs
Mud Run - April 28, 2012
Jenny having some fun
Mud Run - April 28, 2012
At least, we weren't the ones stuck in the mud.
Mud Run - April 28, 2012
Through the water hole
Mud Run - April 28, 2012
Christie Saunders
Mud Run - April 28, 2012
We made it back.
Mud Run - April 28, 2012
They had music and fun at the end.  Ranger was not feeling the Cha-Cha Slide.
Mud Run - April 28, 2012
More pics of the Mud Rud HERE


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In May, our dear friend Marilyn asked Cathy, KD, and me to be part of an honor guard for her son's Cinderella style wedding.  It was such an amazing experience.  I could be more proud of Ranger.  He carried the flag like a professional.

My loves at the rehearsal dinner
May 4, 2012
Cory & I at the rehearsal dinner
May 4, 2012
Erik and I at the rehearsal dinner
May 4, 2012
Mother and Father of the groom
May 5, 2012
Waiting for them to arrive
May 5, 2012
Ranger relaxed and waiting
May 5, 2012
A view of the house
May 5, 2012
Good ponies
May 5, 2012
May 5, 2012
Mr. & Mrs. Whitford
May 5, 2012
Cory & Marilyn
May 5, 2012
HERE are more wedding pics (we are still waiting for the professional photos)


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In May, we had an adventurous ride out of Diamond D Powerlines. One of our usual water crossings was blocked by a fallen tree.

Jenny & Maybe find the new path easy to maneuver
May 15, 2012
Ranger checks it out.  No worries.
May 15, 2012
KD & Stylin make it.
May 15, 2012
Chele & Dawn try to show Jamie's horse, Flash, it's ok to cross, but Flash wanted no part of it.
May 15, 2012  
Jenny tries to go back and get them.
May 15, 2012
Eventually, I got down and cleared some of the tree out of the way.  I was not very graceful about it.
May 15, 2012
The storms have really caused damage to the trails.
May 15, 2012
HERE are the rest of the pics.


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We squeezed in two rides over memorial weekend.  The first was at Ralph Simmons near the FL/GA line.  The other was at the new entrance to Jennings off of Long Branch Cemetery Rd with a new group of riders I found on FB.

I had forgotten how pretty RS was.
May 26, 2012
A nice shot of Chele
May 26, 2012  
May 26, 2012
Chele, Cory, and Sheryl
May 26, 2012
Christina take Addy swimming
May 26, 2012
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Linc was not as excited about swimming.  He says he's good when it hits his belly.
May 26, 2012
May 26, 2012
These folks were so nice.  They invited us to relax at their camp and eat lunch.  They even  shared their Irish Cream with us.
May 26, 2012
After riding, we went to Christina's to swim.  Here's Cory being silly.
May 26, 2012
Zack
May 26, 2012
Luvs2Ride heading down the trail
May 27, 2012
May 27, 2012
A cool pic someone took on our ride.
May 27, 2012
HERE are the rest of the pics from Memorial Weekend


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In June, we took a trip (without horses) to Ginnie Springs.  We loved it there.  We will definitely make it one of our regular vacation spots.

Beautiful views
June 8, 2012
My new wheels
June 8, 2012
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Squeezing in one float before dark
June 8, 2012
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June 9, 2012
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Steve climbing the tree to jump
June 9, 2012

MORE Ginnie pics


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We have been hitting open ride night at the Equestrian Center lately.  Ranger is doing MUCH better.  His cross firing occurs less and less.  In June, we brought one of Cory's friends from swimming with us.  I was so proud of all my ponies.  Shelby was able to ride all 3 without issue.

Bath before ride night.
June 19, 2012
Sheby on Ranger & Cory on Rocky
(I forgot to turn the flash off, so some of the pics are weird.)
June 19, 2012
Shelby & Ranger
June 19, 2012
Shelby & Linc
June 19, 2012
It was a special night for Marilyn since her daughter came along.
June 19, 2012
We made a quick loop around the lake to cool the ponies off.  Notice, Shelby is now on Rocky.
June 19, 2012
MORE  pics from JEC


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Sometimes, I can get Emery and Liz to join me on a ride.  It's hard for both of them because of kids and work.  This ride was an interesting one.  Emery started off on Ranger, but it didn't last.  She thought he was too slow, so I traded horses with her.  Not long after swapping saddles, Liz's horse, Monarch started acting like a fool.  So...  We swapped saddles and horses again.  Liz appreciated Ranger's sloth pace, and I enjoyed setting Monarch straight.

Liz, Lani, Mule Man, and Denise (in front of Em) after our first round of musical horses.
June 22, 2012
Marilyn on her new mule, Dolly
June 22, 2012
Em on Linc & Me on Monarch
June 22, 2012
Liz and Ranger make it back in one piece
June 22, 2012
I love my ponies!
June 22, 2012
The REST of the pics


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A couple months ago, my mom and step-dad moved to DeLand, FL.  We finally made a visit.
Grandma, Grandpa, & Cory at DeLeon Springs
July 14, 2012
The water is a cool 72 degres
July 14, 2012
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Breakfast at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill
July 14, 2012
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Daytona Beach
July 15, 2012
Cory buried in the sand
July 15, 2012
Grandma buried in the sand
July 15, 2012
Grandpa chillin with his book
July 15, 2012
Cindy relaxin
July 15, 2012
Sun shiny faces
July 15, 2012
My Coppertone kid
July 15, 2012
Learning to play shuffle board
July 16, 2012
Tennis
July 16, 2012
Swimming
July 16, 2012
July 16, 2012
I was getting the hang of it,
July 16, 2012
I actually won!
July 16, 2012
MORE pics from Mom's


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Chele finally did it!!!  After looking for almost 2 years, she found her perfect match, Willy.  He's an almost 3 year old buckskin with an old soul.  We drove down to Ocala to test ride him.

Love the trails at Shangri-La
July 21, 2012
July 21, 2012
Willy's previous owner, Justine, on her Donkey & Amanda on a Kiger
July 21, 2012
He's a keeper
July 21, 2012
:)
July 21, 2012
Done deal
July 21, 2012
We had to head back out for another loop.  We almost fried ourselves.
July 21, 2012
Christina and I went along for a second opinion.
July 21, 2012
Made it back to Jax
July 21, 2012
Home sweet home
July 21, 2012
Love
July 21, 2012
Meeting the family
July 21, 2012
Meeting Dawn
July 21, 2012
July 21, 2012
Test ride #2 at Jennings
July 22, 2012
He walks calmly through openings
July 22, 2012
Stands still for mounting and dismounting
July 22, 2012
Good boy sctratches
July 22, 2012
My beautiful boy Linc.  Love how he ground ties for hosing.
July 22, 2012
Imagine how Willy will look in a few years.
July 22, 2012
Cathy being silly
July 22, 2012
Self portrait
July 22, 2012
Busta and Willy take a roll
July 22, 2012
Play dead
July 22, 2012
MORE Willy pics


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Last weekend, Cory had her River City Swim League championship meet at JEC.  KD was nice enough to bring her mare, Dixie, for me to ride before Cory's session.

Group shot before we went out.
Cathy, Jenny, Christina, Me, KD, Chele, & Marilyn
July 28, 2012
Dixie is such a beautiful girl and fun to ride.
July 28, 2012

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And finally, some random pics that never made it into a specific album.

Group lesson at JEC
April 18, 2012
Joe's Crab Shack
April 20, 2012
How Cory likes to read and relax
April 22, 2012
At least there is a good view from here
April 22, 2012 
I like this picture of Chele & me.
May 12, 2012
Cory & I at Pumpkin Hill
May 20, 2012 
Mustangs like to stay educated
May 20, 2012
When we got back, Rocky got a hair cut.
May 20, 2012
AFTER
May 20, 2012
PROUD Momma Moment
Cory did fantastic on her FCAT & had straight A's all year!
My niece, Melody, graduated.  It's hard to believe I taught her 5 years ago.
June 8, 2012

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Well, that's it for now.  I will do a separate post on Cory's swimming.  We have a few more weeks to relax before school starts.  I am in the process of putting my new room together.  This year I will be teaching Intensive Algebra.  I'm not exactly sure what it is, but I sure I will do fine.

Scooter & Ruby know how to beat the heat!

2 comments:

KD said...

Whew ! That was quite a post !! :-) More good times to come!

Michelle said...

HAHA, a little crazy wasn't it?!?!?!?!

I am so ready for cooler temps and camping. It's been WAY too long.