Christmas Morning

Christmas Eve

The Cousins
Me, Dave, & Debbee

The Dinner Table

Baba making the delicious lupshaw (sp?)
Aunt Letty & her grandmother

Me & Dzeda

Merry Christmas

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Just couldn't decide....

Surgery Update

1st of all, thank you so much for all for your prayers!

According to the surgeon, he was able to get everything accomplished during the surgery and all went very smoothly. However, she didn't get out of recovery until 4:45pm (over 4 hours after getting out of surgery). They were having a real hard time with pain management and that was the cause for the delay. I finally got to see her at 5pm and she seemed alert and well. Still in some pain and uncomfortable, but she said she was hurting a lot less. I got her all set up in her room and discussed her complications after the last 2 surgeries with the nurses so that they could watch her closely. When I left she was ready to go to sleep.

I called the nurses station this morning and they said Mom is doing well. She had trouble sleeping last night so they gave her a sleeping pill, but otherwise all looks good.

I plan to visit her tonight.

Mom's Surgery

Tomorrow morning at 6:45am my mom is going in for anther back surgery. Please be praying that she does not have another reaction like the last 2 surgeries. The last surgery was a worse reaction then the one before. Please pray that this one goes smoothly and she has no adverse reactions.

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Meme of Eight with Google

I saw this meme at Ellen's blog and decided to try it, too.

The rules are for each question type your answer into Google Image Search. Pick one image from the 1st page results.

1. Age at your next birthday

2. Place you’d like to travel to

3. Favorite Place

4. Favorite Objects

5. Favorite Food

6. Favorite Colors

7. Nickname

8. Place where you were born.

If you decide to play let me know so I can come visit.

Golden Compass

Dave and I watched the Golden Compass today. We enjoyed it for the most part.

Looks like my soul would be a tiger in animal form:

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"Why the long face?"

Proofs

Suzi of Hobby Horse sent me a couple shots from the recent photo shoot to share exclusively with my blog fans!

Enjoy...

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NRHA Futurity

The NRHA Futurity underway. I encourage you to click on the link provided and watch at least a couple goes on the live feed. This is were the best of the best come to show off their 3 year old reining horses.

Enjoy!

Adventures of Bella & Buffy

Photo Shoot

Today I modeled for the 2008 line for Hobby Horse. The blouse I am wearing in the above pic was my fav, but there were tons of cute clothes for showing!!

Mom & Wendy joined in the fun and hauled my co-models to the shoot....

Valentine

and this year I also modeled with 2 very mischievous miniature horses,

Mikey
and Topper
They sure look cute, but it was a really challenge modeling with these little monsters! I had to show off the clothing and look good myself all while keeping from being nibbled on or trampled over with one mini on each side while kneeling on the ground. Unbelievably when we went back thru the film we did end up getting a fantastic shot that will probably end up being used in a trade publication for miniature horses and the Hobby Horse website.

It was a fun, but exhausting day!

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Photo taken from my backyard of the recent and devastating Santiago Fire in Orange County.

I am thankful for....

Jesus, my Lord and Savior
my husband
my family
my many lovely friends
my sister-in-law that is really more of sister
my job and the opportunities I have had this year for growth
the opportunity to live out my reining dreams
Breezy
the amazing 2 week vacation we had in Mexico this year
having in-laws that I love and love me back
my loving and supportive Mommy
Dave’s gorgeous extended family
our community group
worship
freedom & joy
the luxuries we are lucky to afford
the ability to find beauty in most things and people
my gifts and talents
crackling fires and snuggly blankets
God’s splendid creation (with the exception of spiders, of course)
humor
music
prayer
french fries & pizza
our good health, inspite of french fries & pizza
flowers
our kitties
my new saddle
digital photography
roasted marshmallows
my new ring
LOVE!

...just to list a few

Happy Thanksgiving!