Get right back on

This week, yesterday to be precise, something happened that really jarred my brain, well my elbow and hip to be more accurate. My friend and I were getting ready to take the horses out  when the wind shifted on us and started to blow the storms we have been having right back at us. I was on the horse and it got spooked by a flash of lightening and threw me. Now, I have never been on a horse that was so spooked that  much, didn't help that I was bareback. Luckily, I had enough wits about me and my friend was there I fell and rolled away from the horse instead of being trampled. I am just grateful that in the end all I came out with as some minor bumps and bruises and a muddled sense the experience. I now know: change of wind, lightening, and no saddle are a really bad combination. Don't worry, horse and rider are fine. Fine enough to be able to go out again this fine clear morning for a nice ride. Interesting that a flash of lightening with spook, but two snakes slithering across the path doesn't phase, this is the opposite for me. You do need to just get right back on and enjoy the ride.

Giddy Up

Yesterday I had to opportunity to go and ride, with the daughter of a friend of mine, their horses around South Provo. It was so glorious. I love to go horseback riding, I find it to be very freeing and just exhilarating. It made the morning awesome. We were able to draw some kids out a house and they came running out pointing and shouting.They made such a commotion that their mom, who was mowing the lawn and the time, stopped and had to figure out what they were all excited about. So we stopped and let them pet the horses for a bit. It was so fun to watch their faces contort from glee to apprehension and back to glee in a single moment.
While it is true I am no cowgirl, I can get the horse to do what I want, most of the time, with little problem. It also needs to be taken into account that I  had a fairly mellow steed, but could be stubborn when he wanted to be. I am still proud I didn't fall off when he, Prince "Mallow", became skittish, or decided that he wanted to be in front by lopping ahead of Shooter. My aches are all worth it and I am looking forward to when I can do it all again.

Time of Bounty

It is the summer, the time when things are in a state of bounty and harvest. Jake and I are starting to experience such a season in our lives. We are being able to save a little more, here and there, and we keep being blessed.Recently, just applied for scholarship at UVU and we have been waiting ever so patiently to hear some word as to whether or not he will be selected and receive anything. Well, the wait is over! He got the letter today that he will receive half scholarships for the next two semesters. This means that we will only have to pay half of the tuition, this is about $918 a semester. How awesome is that. By having that we will have to pay less back once he graduates. What a blessing that is, less stress to get the money needed. Hopefully he can get another scholarship, since he is still eligible for others, and have them help out even more. Let us help and continue to be grateful for what we have.

To move or not to move?

So Jake and I are at a some fork in the road, a crossroads as it were. Recently we have been discussing the prospect of leaving our humble apartment for "greener" pastures. We have had feelers out in the ward for any chance of a new residency and we have caught one. The only catch, it is the basement, with hideous orange, yes orange, carpet and a dropped ceiling. True we will have lower rent, and the possibility of having more freedom in decorating and altering of the living space, and maybe I can get me cat finally. Yet, the only problem is that we have to make a decision by Saturday, our contract with Remington will expire on the 22nd, and some how move all of our stuff while all the time Jake and I are both working, my parents are in town, and we have a wedding to get to in Ogden Saturday afternoon. Did I mention that my little brother is supposed to be staying with us as well for some of the weekend? I just seems as though everything has suddenly built up around this one weekend. I am fairly sure that we will take it, even though it does not have a dishwasher...yes a small thing to get stuck on, but seriously dishpan hands are not the greatest thing for an already dry skinned person to have to deal with. I'll let you know how it all turns out Monday when the dust has settled and I can tell you where I have made my bed.

Random from Youtube

Jake showed me this guy on youtube and he just makes me smile and you can't help but sing-a-long and be amazed at his ability to rhyme.