December

Trying to make Charlie a reindeer... or just pose with a hat!

SO, just hold it on the horse.. that works too!

From around the world and back again

Tyler having way too much fun at college.

Emily swimming with the pink dolphins in Singapore

The dresses we made for Zambia; the little girls look so excited. For some, this is their first new dress.

Addlea is driving in Singapore; on the other side of the road.

Baihley and her yearling; I think she's teaching him to kiss her!!!!! Don't ask.

Fall 2012

combing the last of the crop

 It looks like gold...

 A beautiful farm scene outside of Mantorville

The incredible watch dog... actually watching

Our life has changed

 So Tyler is in college, Addlea is in Singapore, Baihley is in Post Secondary in Rochester and Jim is in the field.  Oh,,,, I'm in the kitchen !!!

Tyler on move in day in Tennessee

Baihley  at the State Horse Show

Addlea on the first day of school

Words can't even begin.....

Summer pics

Bridget, Tyler's girlfriend riding horse

 We said goodbye to the old Red Van.  Not sure what happened but unfortunately, I was driving it when it went.

Baihley riding in the Western Pleasure show at the fair.

Gaming with Socks

Beginning to work on Senior Pictures

Boring life.... compared to the Singapore people.  Just a couple pictures of what's been happening. Tyler's been gone to camp, Baihley has been doing Horse shows, fair, friends, boat, the cabin, etc.

Baihley's new project; Hawkeye or his real name Instinctively Robin

He is a paint yearling and she's training him. He is a cutie.

The gazebo kind of went a different direction with one storm so Addlea is helping dad fix it!!!!

Graduation

Emma and Eva.... both Grandma Campbell's names....

Emily taking one huge bite out of her hamburger.

The whole bunch....

Ron, Marsha, Jim, Marette, Cindy, Terry, Mother, Dick, Aaron, Kristin, Troy, Janice, Chris, Dawn

Jenny showing the kids from the Next Chapter Ministry how to clean Charlie's hoof

Kids out in the dry lot putting horses away

Finding old pictures of Tyler!!!!

Zephyr, Teresa's stepdaughter learning to ride horse. Baihley had just finished drawing on the new chalkboard a pattern for her and the horse to do.

Prom 2012

Tyler took Bridget to prom this past weekend!

 Took pictures at the house before they went to Grand March.

Came back to the house and were served a sit down dinner on China of steak, shrimp, casserole Hashbrowns, buns, Salad and Raspberry Cheesecake.  They double dated with Tyler's friend Scott and his date Amber.

Spring in Minnesota

Baihley and Toby after a ride on a beautiful spring day.

One of our favorite young riders at the Stable.

My Tulips!

Big Blue Blessing

This is my new car. It is such a blessing and I am so humbled.  Haven't named it yet but we'll take ideas! I love my heated seat!!!!!!!!

Frog, Lily pads and Mall of America

So last Saturday Baihley and I drove to somewhere in Wisconsin, down by Lake Geneva and gave Addlea my beautiful, wonderful, large, spacious roomy, working and running wonderful Camry and we brought home the FROG.  It's the green little escort that was blowing fuses about every 40 miles. Actually we only blew 4 fuses on the way home, but the last time had sparks flying in the car. I put a cushion in the drivers seat and now I am sitting on a lily-pad driving the FROG. The kids love it; they beg to drive it and so we are making it have a fun time in Minnesota. Jim fixed the fuse problem and now it toodles down the road having a great time.  I am looking for a new, beautiful twilight blue Equinox.... yesterday Baihley and I found one. Had a great day at the Mall of America. Tyler ran around and spent the day with a cute little blond-red head.  Baihley and I shopped at Lifeway, had lunch, car shopped, Ikea shopped and then found some very good deals at Mall of America. Today is a lay around watch the Giants beat the 49'ers and relax day!

Change of life

So today Laura (Baihley's friend) and Baihley started college. Of all the kids, I would not have thought it would be Baihley who would go post secondary while in High School. This seems like the right  choice and she's more than thrilled.  Tyler is taking all college classes in High School and Addlea is in college so at this moment I am the parent of all college students.  My phone just beeped indicating to me that they are at school.  They have to be in class at 9 and were a bit nervous about their first day so they have half an hour to enjoy their first college day. They are doing Chipoltes on the way home and then for 2 weeks they have to be in the High School also in the afternoons. Baihley goes Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-1; her friend goes every day so we are thankful for an easier schedule. In 2 weeks when the High Schools semester ends, she will only be in college. So, the change of life- makes me feel old and definately more of an empty nester all the time especially since Baihley informed us yesterday that she will begin saving money to buy the farm and in 10 years she plans to have her plan finished.  She also informed us we need to be moved out in 10 years!

Welcome the New year

A wonderful thing to look at; the eyes of a horse.

Just out for a walk.

Hanukkah and the lights with Addlea and Grace

Mom lost her camera to Baihley; but at least we have a picture of me!!!!

Oxbow Park Hike January 2

Love Oxbow park in the wintertime

 Marette and Jim on "the rock"

having fun in a tree

We're really not sure what Addlea was doing but everyone thought it was funny.