With championships only a week away, Ashley gets big news: Ralph will be coaching her at the show! He also promised not to leave her like he did last time...thank goodness.

Memorial Day Memories 2008

Why it's fun to live in Florida:




Reason #1

Shampooing under palm trees is not only fun, it's encouraged.

Decade Day!
Advanced History students dress to represent a decade in U.S. History. Leave it to Austin to take this opportunity to make his buddies laugh. He is obviously a 'baby' from the Baby Boomer Decade, right? Or a baby to represent the birth of the country? Hmm. My award goes to Ashley for being willing to ride to school with him. Still I think he is adorable...of course you know what they say about a mother's love:)

Discussing the mechanics of the 'shoulder in' and working on that smooth stadium round. Each week Kyle gives Ashley specific things to work on and then builds on it the next week. They will do a jumper show in a week and then leave for champs in Georgia on June 6-8.

My recent bloomers-Chrysler Imperial, Gold Medal and Perfume Delight.

Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day~ Anne Lindbergh

The ULTIMATE in travel attire:

Safe in the Tackroom

Huddled in a corner with my cat Nermal, I listen as screeching winds pass through every part of the barn except this room, the tack room.

We stare at a small but growing puddle in the middle of the room where drops of rain repeatedly splash.

Plip, Plup, Plip, Plup, Plip.

This was due to a small crack in the ceiling.

The air that was once shooting from under the door was now slowing to a complete halt.

I glanced over at Nermal, she was sleeping.

The room still felt cold and damp but I knew that the storm was over.

By:
Andrew Mancuso

Capturing a moment:

It was D-Day for Pony Club. A day when the upper levels teach the lower levels. This little girl had finished her work and gone out back to hug her pony. It was a sweet image and I thought I would share.