Grandkids Riding Chick

Sara and Makenzie wanted to get Chick out to ride.  Caden spent the night, so he wanted to ride, too!  This would be the first time that Caden would actually ride, not just sit on the horse!  He was excited to help groom and saddle!  (Thank you, Traci, for having him brush Bob!)

 They are waiting at the railing with Pop!

Sara warmed up Chick. (Oops, we forgot to bring her helmet out!)

Caden has his first long ride!  He even trotted and loped a little!

Makenzie wasn't happy waiting, but I told her that it was Caden's very first ride and she gets to ride all the time.

Caden was all smiles!  He ia already a naturally relaxed rider!

Makenzie is riding too!

It wasn't long before she was giggling!

Makenzie even rode Chick by herself and rode in circles. Quite a horse woman at 3 years old!

Grandma just had to get on Chick with Makenzie for 1 picture!  (Sorry I didn't have my helmet!)

Happy Easter

Blog 357:  Easter Reflections

         Easter, like all Holidays, make you think of not only what God has done for us, but about family and friends, about what you are blessed with, about being grateful.  God gave his only son for us.  He died alone, then rose again, into salvation.  We are truly blessed, for all who believe.

            Holidays are a joyous time.  Church has a special meaning.  This is a time to be at peace, to pray, to think, to relax, and to enjoy the fellowship.  The scriptures tell us the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection.  Sometimes, different scriptures tell us a subtly different version.  But the meaning is the same.  He died so we could be saved.  Hallelujah!

            He is gone.  He has risen.  He is with us always.  Alleluia!

            It was a good feeling to be in church today.  It was a good feeling to be greeted by people who we haven’t seen for a while.  It is a good feeling to have people tell us that they were glad to see us.  The greetings were heart-felt ad sincere.  We have been missing this in our lives and now I feel that it’s time to have it again.  It’s time to be part of our church family.

            Today we enjoyed Easter with Micah, Jacob, Amber, Caden and Tyler.  Next weekend, we continue our family celebration when Sara, Jake and Makenzie come home. 

            We had a fantastic ham dinner, with Amber’s potato casserole and Micah’s green bean casserole.  Yesterday was hubby’s birthday and today was Jacob’s birthday, and Amber made a birthday dessert, apple crisp.   Hubby did have a Dairy Queen Ice Cream birthday cake last night!

            The boys did some target shooting.  The girls joined in.  Pistol shooting is different than 22 rifle shooting, and I have to figure out why I am shooting high, low, and to the left!  Geez!

We had an Easter egg hunt.  Pop, where did you hide all of them?

            It is going to be great to have the whole family together next weekend! I can’t wait!

Sara, Jake and Makenzie, we miss you!

Caden helps burn brush

Caden was here last Saturday, helping us to burn brush.

First he watches Pop cut branches.

Then he holds the gate open.  Actually, he likes to twist the chain around, but that's ok.

Caden stands back while Pop is making smoke,

But finally there is fire.

The tree line is cleaned up. Until the next store anyways.  But it sure looks pretty.

Pop surprises Caden with a cowboy hat he found!  He looks pretty snazzy.  My newest cowboy!  Looks just like he daddy did!

Caden and Pop

Caden spent the night Saturday night, so his daddy and mommy could paint the hallway.  He was so excited to come to help Pop pick up sticks around the house!

I didn't get photos of trimming apple trees and picking up sticks, because I was riding.  But here are the end of the afternoon photos.  Pop sat next to Caden to talk about their day, and to pose for me!

I just love this shot!  OOOOO!!!!

and then the amazment and the smiles!

A Visit from my Brother and SIL

Today.I had a surprise visit from my brother John and SIL, Linda. My brother is a trucker and I don't get to see him often.  I don't get to see the rest of my family either, as all of my family is in PA.

John and Linda.  John, you need to trim that moustache!

Amber brought the boys up to visit.

Amber and Tyler,

While the boys, and John, napped, we played Golf, a card game.

 Snack time after nap,

Then we went downstairs to play with the army toys, that Caden's daddy and Uncle Micah used to play with.

I put my brother to work, seeing how hard our new Elliptical maching would be to put together. He found the machine was cracked. Bummer!

Tyler just laid around and chewed on toys!  And then tried to crawl towards all the fun toys that Caden was playing with.

John and Linda, thanks for coming to visit with us!

I am so glad you did.  What a special day!

Babysitting the Boys

On Thursday, I watched Caden and Ty for a couple of hours in the morning.

Still Muddy

Yes, Savannah, I see you are still muddy.

The morning was beautiful. 

But the sky was cloudy and dark.

 I went to babysit my 2 grandsons this moring. Caden and Tyler had fun playing!

Spring is coming.  Geese are flying!

Savannah didn't get ridden today, but Shaggy did. 

Savannah, I see you watching me.  You are getting rode tomorrow!