Summer Plans or Lack Thereof...

Wow, I have been pretty slack on my blog. Hopefully this summer I will be able to get back into it and keep it up!

What is new in my life you ask? A lot. I believe my last post was about finally getting a dog. I have had Jax for over a year now, and I think that everyone in the family (except Olivia) has come to enjoy him being around. Jax goes everywhere he can with me. He loves running errands with me in town or going over to my best friend Sam's house to play with her dogs. He even goes out on the boat with us sometimes. He isn't too fond of getting in the water, but he loves having the wind in his beard while we are riding around. Dad has gotten quite attatched to him and they love snoozing in the recliner together. I keep urging Dad to get his own dog so that when Jax and I move he won't be lonely, but he does not go for that idea. Jax makes us giggle a lot because of his weirdness. His favorite thing to do is to run laps at top speed around the couch. He has damaged the lamp a few times by knocking it off the table, but we still laugh and laugh every time he starts running. Overall, dog ownership is everything that I thought it would be and more, and I don't know what I would do without my little rat.

Dad and Jax enjoying an evening of relaxation

Jax lost his back end one night in the couch...

Then we found it under the bed.

I have also had a few new job oppertunities come into my life. While I continue to keep my main job at Orscheln, I also secured a job at a Thoroughbred ranch about 5 minutes away from my house. I love the job because I am able to work with the horses and do my own thing without being bothered. It is a joy for me to get to work around horses, not to mention that we get to play with babies in the spring! Currently we have 4 mare and foal pairs, all of which are adorable! I love my time at the ranch no matter what I am doing.

Our first colt of the season. I unofficially call him 'Chunk' because he is HUGE for his age.

Chunk and his mom, Indian Pass running for the fence at evening feeding time.

Recently, I have started pet sitting. I have had almost every day booked since I started, which has made me a very busy girl! I have had many clients, and got to enjoy the company of many different pooches (and so has Jax!). Jax really enjoys playing with the other dogs, and it makes me happy to see him so happy. I hope to expand the business into a job that I could do primarily for a while, but we will see where it goes.

Jax and his favorite client, Lilly, owned by Jason and Melinda Huffman. Jax and Lilly will play all day if you let them.

Speaking of pets, last fall I aquired a new horse. Her name is Candy, and she is an Off-Track Thoroughbed, and she is a BIG girl. Her shoulder is about 5'6", so you can imagine where her head ends up. It is a little different from riding Dewey (who is just a bit bigger than a pony). I am leasing her from a salon owner in Sedalia. I honestly haven't ridden Candy much, since she is a little out of practice. She is a very sweet horse, but she just needs a little work. Hopefully this summer I can get her back into practice and we can start jumping.

My big girl!

 

 

My spare time is spent doing whatever I want to do! My sisters and I recieved Silver Dollar City season passes for Christmas from Mom and Dad, so we have been trying to go every chance we get. Stefanie, Josh, Elin, and I went on Wednesday, and had a wonderful day. There were no lines, it wasn't too hot, and Elin was wonderful. We had a great day! Sam and I have also started riding lessons together. She is learning to jump, and I am getting back into it. We both look forward to Tuesday nights all week. It is always fun to ride, but even more fun to get to ride with your best friend.

 

 

Well, I think that about sums up my life at the moment. I promise to continue blogging through the summer! Thanks for reading!