Shots for Shelby

Yesterday Shelby was 2 months old and she had to get shots. I believe both Ryan and I were equally worried and nervous. She did cry, but she was very tough and only cried for a few minutes. Her poor little feelings were so hurt. It about tore us both up. We survived and she did well the rest of the evening.

First Competitive Run

Well, my run did not go as well as I would've liked, but we made it through. I have to admit both of us were really nervous about making our first run. I had to stay off Badger until right before I ran because I was so nervous. When we ran into the arena we were doing well, but then he got stiff necked and didn't really listen to me until the third barrel and I rode like a fat girl...hahaha...I lost so much muscle from not riding. I'm hoping to get a few more competitve runs in before January 3rd, the opening season for GCBRA.

The good news is we still placed and made a little money. Although it is bad, here's our run. Oh, BTW - sorry about the crying in the background. That's my little Shelby screaming "Run Mommy, Run!" :)

Fun Day

Today I went to our friend/neighbor's house to work Badger on the barrels. I wasn't sure how we would do going fast and wanted to be sure before we went to the barrel race tomorrow. He did AWESOME...so I'm super pumped about going tomorrow and nervous too! Badger is so much snappier. If I can keep him off the barrels we'll do awesome. He is just so quick around the barrels and sucks them up so tight we have to time things right or we might hit it coming out of it. But, I know we'll do great tomorrow. Besides...it's reallyjust a practice run. My quest for my goal to win the novice saddle doesn't begin until the new GCBRA season January 3. :) This is just to give me an idea of where we stand with the other competition. After today I feel great.

Ryan and I went to dinner last night and then went and visited with Erin for a little while before picking Shelby up. Boy did I miss her and of course she was sound asleep by the time we picked her up. Karen's girls wore her out I guess. Here's a picture of Alana with Shelby. Aren't they cute?

5 Years Today

Ryan and I were married 5 years ago today in Las Vegas. What wonderful memories! I know we didn't do the traditional church and all that stuff, but I still think of our wedding day as one of the best in my life, if not the best! Here's to those who didn't believe in us NA NA BOO BOO...hahahaha...

And for those of you who did...thank you! We love you for it!

Tonight we are going to go out to eat and have a date without Shelby. Thanks to Karen for being so kind to watch her.

I am looking forward to eating with Ryan and having a conversation without Shelby interrupting, but I am sad to have less time with her. Good thing tomorrow is Saturday! :)

I also may go to a barrel race on Sunday. We'll see how the weekend goes. :)

Fun Video

Here's a cute video of Shelby taken earlier this week. :)

Ryan or Shelby

I have been sifting through my 1700 emails and I found the email from Nancy with Ryan's pics. No doubt about it, Shelby is his! I have more pics of him under Shelby's link...but this one reminds me the most of Shelby.

Ryan

Shelby

Shelly just sent me pics of her boys I've added them to "michigan"

Last Day

Today is my last day of maternity leave. Where did the time go? Taking care of Shelby and getting well again sure sucked it all up. That is ok. I am sad to go back, but yet looking forward to getting back into the network again. I plan to spend most of tomorrow looking through all my emails with the hopes that I will be able to delete most of them.

Today I have enjoyed working Mito in the round pen and getting on him for the first time in like a year. He is so green but he will learn quickly. Hopefully I'll be able to get him patterned on the barrels and poles and sell him in the spring. I also rode Badger and ponied Romeo. Romeo had some issues with ponying him. He wanted to sit back. Well, today he did great! He even ponied at a trot and he did exactly what I wanted. So, I was super excited!

I also had the pleasure of doing some cleaning...oh joy...I sure wish I had a maid.

Well, gotta keep it short. Ryan is on his way home and so I need to get my hair done and shower done before my little girl gets home.