2014 In Review

Wow what a year. So much has changed. Wes and I have built things, moved things, sold things, bought other things. He is such a trooper. 

We sold 4 horses this year, (Savannah, Rubicon, the Palomino we inherited with the house and Belle) one of them (Belle) came back. She won't be sold again. She will be staying throughout her life. All are bred with the exception of the palomino. Can not wait to see what Savannah has. 

Kai who I traded a saddle for at the end of January is no longer the skin and bones horse that I had gotten. He is fat and healthy and doesn't even look the same. He is a happy boy and still with us. 

We got 5 other horses over the course of the year as well. Cumos, Cinder, Pistol, Bo and Cat have all joined our family. We are glad to have them.

We added onto the barn so the horses would have another shelter. I built another stall which has come in real handy. Wes built stairs up to the top of my barn. Wes put in a beautiful patio were we spend a lot of the summer sitting in the evening. We still have a lot to do but its always a work in process.

Most recently he put a big spot light that shines out to the horses and to the barn for me. It is such a big help. It lights up EVERYTHING and I love it.

We have spent the better part of this year getting stuff moved from the old house to our new house.

I have fenced off a section of the pasture, we have fixed the well and Wes even refinished some cabinets and counters from the old house and put them in our kitchen. They look great.

This was our first year in our new house and its been wonderful. We love it.

Amanda moved to Arizona so its been strange not having her around. Anjeleena stayed till school was out and then joined Amanda in Arizona in May of this year. Now its really strange just being Wes and I in the house. But its good.

We took in a couple rescues this summer, some worked out, some did not. One was to far gone with founder to be saved. That was sad.


Maggie joined our family this summer. She is a dog that just came bounding up when I was working in the garden this spring. It was like she knew me her whole life and well the rest is history. She has become a permanent fixture. She is presenting us with some babies before the end of the year as well. (then its off to get spayed)

I rescued 2 litters of pups this summer, found them all very good homes, kept two for myself. They are GSD's and I adore them. 

The two pictured on the bottom are the ones I kept. 

We lost Dakota to cancer. That was very sad and I miss her still.

Wes and I had a great Thanksgiving, we had some family over. Christmas was just Wes and I but I did get to enjoy pictures of the kids at their dads in Arizona. I actually got a great picture of both my kids together. That has not happened in a very long time. My son is now 31 and Amanda will be 33 in January. How time has flown by. Amanda has done very well for herself since moving to Arizona. It was a much needed change in her life and it was a good decision. 

Anjeleena turned 13 years old on Christmas Day. Oh Lordy she is a teenager now. 

 

My son continues to work out of state but is doing well and my grand-daughter Jamie is growing like a weed. I keep up with her via pictures since they also live in Arizona. It was good to see the kids spend Christmas with their dad. Both kids have not done that in years. I think they had a wonderful time. 

My daughter and my son Christmas 2014.

The horses have done so well this year on our wonderful pasture. We have big plans for the upcoming year for both the colts and a couple of the filly's as well. Time to get that trailer all spiffed up because we will be running a lot this summer.

All in all this year was filled with love, happiness, and a lot of work but we wouldn't have it any other way. So from all of us at the Ranch, horses, dogs and humans alike we all wish you a good and prosperous New Year for 2015.