Two weeks later, we have a brand new one, which has some of the old stones and fossils in it:
By the time we go up there this weekend, we should also have a new mantle.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Part 2 of Wordless Wednesday
Our old fireplace at the cabin was beginning to pull away from the walls. We were afraid that it would either pull down the walls or the new roof. Here's a picture of the old one:
Two weeks later, we have a brand new one, which has some of the old stones and fossils in it:
By the time we go up there this weekend, we should also have a new mantle.
Two weeks later, we have a brand new one, which has some of the old stones and fossils in it:
By the time we go up there this weekend, we should also have a new mantle.
Monday, January 12, 2009
So...They Say It's Your Birthday?!!
Well, ok, it was. I turned 48 last Friday. Wow...I cannot believe I'm that old.
To celebrate, we took the day off work and went to the Dallas Safari Club show with Doug and Diane Dickey and Mike Magnotti. I was amazed at how large it was. I expected it to be in the convention center in downtown Dallas, but it was at Market Hall and included three huge rooms. There was lots of good shopping (clothing, jewelry and art) along with all the other booths.
After the show, we went to the Anatole for a drink then on to lower Greenville for dinner at The Grape.
Mike's wife, Trina, joined us. Below is a picture of Mike and Trina:
And...here's a picture of Diane and Doug:
Then...there's us:
Gary ordered the cake from his friends, Brack and Sharon, at Creative Memories bakery in Hurst. They crafted a wine bottle out of red velvet cake (which is my all-time favorite):
Celebrating my "special" day with friends and my handsome hubby helped me forget about my new age and remember how precious each day is.
To celebrate, we took the day off work and went to the Dallas Safari Club show with Doug and Diane Dickey and Mike Magnotti. I was amazed at how large it was. I expected it to be in the convention center in downtown Dallas, but it was at Market Hall and included three huge rooms. There was lots of good shopping (clothing, jewelry and art) along with all the other booths.
After the show, we went to the Anatole for a drink then on to lower Greenville for dinner at The Grape.
Mike's wife, Trina, joined us. Below is a picture of Mike and Trina:
And...here's a picture of Diane and Doug:
Then...there's us:
Gary ordered the cake from his friends, Brack and Sharon, at Creative Memories bakery in Hurst. They crafted a wine bottle out of red velvet cake (which is my all-time favorite):
Celebrating my "special" day with friends and my handsome hubby helped me forget about my new age and remember how precious each day is.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Taking a Walk
When peace and serenity are needed, we take a walk on the Corps of Engineer path behind our cabin.
These photos are taken from the point:
This one is taken from the path to our boat dock:
However, this is mostly what we see:
Bar K-R Ranch
Mags and I go out to Bar K-R Ranch, every weekend. Our horses, Dakota and Ranger are boarded there, and on Sundays, we take lessons from our trainer, Johanna Lange.
It's been really fun for me to learn how to ride and for both of us to get a taste of ranch life. The horses love it at the ranch, and they're very well-cared for there.
Mags enjoys playing with the filly. She was born in April and is now about seven or eight months old. She's very gentle and sweet.
We also like to check on Missy, who is a senior citizen. She's also very sweet, and in the spring/summer, she lives in the dry pen with Dakota.
We took the week after Christmas and spent it up at the lake cabin. Mags and I got to ride almost every day, and Mags was amazed at the difference in Dakota. By the end of the week, he was no longer bucking or rearing.
On Tuesday, we met Dr. Katie Hayes for the first time. She came out to float Dakota's and Ranger's teeth. She gave them a sedative, and it wasn't long after she was finished that both boys were snoring like old men. Maggie had to take a video, and I'll see if I can get it from her to add to this post. It's hilarious.
Mags and I really liked Dr. Katie, and Mags is thinking about volunteering with her over the summer to get a taste of equine veterinary. Since Mags is in the Carroll Medical Academy, she has a bunch of volunteer and internship requirements to fulfill.
We had a good week!
It's been really fun for me to learn how to ride and for both of us to get a taste of ranch life. The horses love it at the ranch, and they're very well-cared for there.
Mags enjoys playing with the filly. She was born in April and is now about seven or eight months old. She's very gentle and sweet.
We also like to check on Missy, who is a senior citizen. She's also very sweet, and in the spring/summer, she lives in the dry pen with Dakota.
We took the week after Christmas and spent it up at the lake cabin. Mags and I got to ride almost every day, and Mags was amazed at the difference in Dakota. By the end of the week, he was no longer bucking or rearing.
On Tuesday, we met Dr. Katie Hayes for the first time. She came out to float Dakota's and Ranger's teeth. She gave them a sedative, and it wasn't long after she was finished that both boys were snoring like old men. Maggie had to take a video, and I'll see if I can get it from her to add to this post. It's hilarious.
Mags and I really liked Dr. Katie, and Mags is thinking about volunteering with her over the summer to get a taste of equine veterinary. Since Mags is in the Carroll Medical Academy, she has a bunch of volunteer and internship requirements to fulfill.
We had a good week!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays from Dakota, Maggie & Ranger. Best wishes for love, peace, joy and success in '09!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Family Thanksgiving
We drove back to Illinois for Thanksgiving last week to visit family. We left our home on Saturday morning and drove to our lake cabin for riding lessons. On Sunday morning, we finished the drive to IL. It's a looong time in the car, but for the first time, Mags was allowed to sit in the front seat, which was sort of a milestone for her. She enjoyed seeing the scenery when she wasn't napping.
After we arrived at my parents, we had a good time visiting with them and my sister's family. Surprisingly, my brother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew came for Thanksgiving dinner. How long has it been since we were all together at Thanksgiving? I wish I could remember. Uncle Bob and his wife, Kate, were there, and my step-sister Jan ate with us, too.
Then we all drove down to Aunt Patsy's and Uncle Bob's for dessert. Our three cousins (Vicky, Pat and Dona) were there with their spouses (Demir and Shelly) and children (Erik and Andrew). Dona had made eight beautiful pies (gooseberry, apple/currant/pecan, cherry, pumpkin, pear tart, etc.) so Mags got to try a couple of different kinds. It was really fun catching up with everyone.
My sister, Susu, is showing us her good side in this photo:
Her son, Brodie, is lounging in Uncle Bob's favorite chair:
You know...there are a lot of men named Bob in my family. My dad is named Bob, I have two uncles named Bob, and my cousin, Kim, married a Bob. But...do you think I could get a picture with three of the four Bob's at the same time? Heck no.
In this photo, Uncle Bob Lantz is seated at the far end of the table. My handsome brother, Eric, is standing by the fridge, Curt and Gary are on the far side, Uncle Chuck is on the near side and Demir is at the closest end:
My dad, Bob, is standing in the kitchen by his niece, Dona, and his sister, Patsy. BTW, it was amazing how much my cousins Vicky and Dona now look like their mother. Wish I had gotten a shot of the three of them together. They've probably always resembled each other closely, but as a child, I just didn't pay attention.
Finally, Uncle Bob Decker is seated at the kid's table with his lovely wife, Kate:
We had a great time catching up and remembering stories of things we all did as kids. I wrote down some of the stories to put in a scrapbook. Now...to get the photos to go along with the stories. Might take another visit back home.
On Friday, we left IL, but we got a few good pictures of Mags with her grandparents.
And...here's a three generation shot:
As you can tell by the big smiles, we all had a great time! Then we were off to Joplin to visit Gary's sister, Kelly, and her new husband, Trey. On Saturday, we stopped by to see Gary's mom. Then it was back to the lake cabin for more riding lessons. And...finally home on Sunday. It's good to be home!
After we arrived at my parents, we had a good time visiting with them and my sister's family. Surprisingly, my brother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew came for Thanksgiving dinner. How long has it been since we were all together at Thanksgiving? I wish I could remember. Uncle Bob and his wife, Kate, were there, and my step-sister Jan ate with us, too.
Then we all drove down to Aunt Patsy's and Uncle Bob's for dessert. Our three cousins (Vicky, Pat and Dona) were there with their spouses (Demir and Shelly) and children (Erik and Andrew). Dona had made eight beautiful pies (gooseberry, apple/currant/pecan, cherry, pumpkin, pear tart, etc.) so Mags got to try a couple of different kinds. It was really fun catching up with everyone.
My sister, Susu, is showing us her good side in this photo:
Her son, Brodie, is lounging in Uncle Bob's favorite chair:
You know...there are a lot of men named Bob in my family. My dad is named Bob, I have two uncles named Bob, and my cousin, Kim, married a Bob. But...do you think I could get a picture with three of the four Bob's at the same time? Heck no.
In this photo, Uncle Bob Lantz is seated at the far end of the table. My handsome brother, Eric, is standing by the fridge, Curt and Gary are on the far side, Uncle Chuck is on the near side and Demir is at the closest end:
My dad, Bob, is standing in the kitchen by his niece, Dona, and his sister, Patsy. BTW, it was amazing how much my cousins Vicky and Dona now look like their mother. Wish I had gotten a shot of the three of them together. They've probably always resembled each other closely, but as a child, I just didn't pay attention.
Finally, Uncle Bob Decker is seated at the kid's table with his lovely wife, Kate:
We had a great time catching up and remembering stories of things we all did as kids. I wrote down some of the stories to put in a scrapbook. Now...to get the photos to go along with the stories. Might take another visit back home.
On Friday, we left IL, but we got a few good pictures of Mags with her grandparents.
And...here's a three generation shot:
As you can tell by the big smiles, we all had a great time! Then we were off to Joplin to visit Gary's sister, Kelly, and her new husband, Trey. On Saturday, we stopped by to see Gary's mom. Then it was back to the lake cabin for more riding lessons. And...finally home on Sunday. It's good to be home!
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