Friday, July 8, 2011

Sweet Sorrow

We lost our sweet Sky last month. It finally got to the point where her glaucoma could not be controlled by medication and she was her quality of life was suffering.

It was one of the hardest choices we have ever had to make and not a day goes by that we don't think of her sweet spirit and love. We still mourn and cry but our hearts are slowly mending.

I made a cross for her and R buried her ashes under the Buckeye tree.

As soon as I can get them organized, I'll post some photos of her life. For now, here is one of my favorites.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Just catching up

It has been a while since we posted anything worth reading. I suppose we have been trying to find our voices again. We had a wonderful time at the adoption conference and left almost feeling like since we were inspired, our time would be coming any day. It has taken a while to realize that it is still not yet our time. I am sure our Birth Mother will know us when she sees us and that we will recognize her but the wait for that time is so long. We are heading to the temple this weekend, perhaps the comfort we find there will extend with us home.

We are also inspired to finish some projects around the house and get ready for summer. We have had so much good news with my neck in the last few weeks and it really feels like things are getting back to normal.

General Conference was amazing and full of good information. They announced that they will be building a temple in Fort Collins, Colorado; which is the town we used to live in before we moved out to the ranch. Still very close as I work in town and we shop there! How exciting. What a wonderful blessing!

We had our wood stove installed and have already saved $600 in propane! We are excited to see how it will work next winter. We have been lucky to use it a few times this year and I can testify that it works very well! As long as we have wood, we shall never be cold! We can even cook on it if need be.

My Mother sang in a church program called "Savior of the World". We went to her Saturday performance. There were about 180 singers and they acted out a play of the birth, life and Resurrection of Jesus. I wish I could go again! They did make a CD and some professional photos were taken. I hope to be able to post some when it is released. However, if you ever have the chance to see it in your town, I strongly recommend you go. You will not be disappointed!
We did get a new puppy. His name is Rex but I call him Smoochie. I will post photos as soon as I have time to pull them off my phone.

We saddled Gunner for the first time last weekend. he was a champ! We were able to put some weight on the saddle and walk him around without issue. I am strongly considering doing his training at home instead of sending him out. My neck is healing, so why not?! We will have to wait to see how he does this summer. I anticipate his first real ride will be in fall.

This spring and summer season are full of promise and activity! I had better get going!!

Monday, April 18, 2011

Puppies& Amazing Grace

Our neighbor's dog, Sam, had puppies on Saturday afternoon. We rushed over to help tube feed one little girl that was too small to nurse. We spent much of the rest of the weekend loving and playing with them.
Sam and her litter of 9 pups.

Proud momma!

6 of the munchkins.

precious...

Some of them are pretty fat!

I absolutely love this!!!
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ~Hebrews 11:1