Kristi's Drivers License and Saying good bye to Sonny

Yesterday Kristi became ND newest licensed driver. And with that little plastic card comes responsibility.

We also said good bye to Sonny, our 18 year old gelding. He's now hopefully (if he passes the test) will be helping kids and adults at the Soaring Spirits Riding Arena. A Equine Horse therapy program.

Sonny was the horse that Todd had his accident on 9 years ago, but really no fault of the horse. We hope in some way though this can redeem some of the pain in our lives, but helping others. Sonny, I hope you pass and can be a blessing to others.

 Here's Sonny with his new owner Kent Graham.

 This is our kitty Charcoal, but I keep calling him "Fluffy" so maybe his name should be "Fluffy Charcoal."  He's going to be put to work, keeping the mice down and out of all our stuff in storage. Hope you like your new home too Charcoal.

Kent also took our horse Lakota (formerly called Crash) to try out. He's hoping a friend of his in Montana will be interested in him.  Lakota is one  of the colts out of Tyson's horse Faith. Tyson had called him "Crash" after a drum cymbal, but when we bought him from Tyson, I felt the name could have another bad connection, so Todd renamed him Lakota cause he was so friendly. 

True turned Two

My sweet little niece turned two on Sunday. Her birthday was all Pooh. Here's a couple of shots from her party. 

 Mommie Tracie made the cutest cake ever!! Mickey, Pooh, and Red Bear all on a blanket for a birthday picnic on a grassy field. How cute!! You are so creative Tracie!!

 Love this picture of True.

 Nobody is getting this cake but me!!! I'm keeping my eye on you BeeOp! (Grandpa)

 Auntie Kimmie and Auntie Debbie gave her this Pooh and Piglet. I think by the look on her face she kind of liked the gift!

 What could be better? Pooh and Piglet and a ball

 We gave her this Pooh. I think she liked this one too, can you tell?

 True's Mom and Dad.  Thanks for having this great kid to bring us all so much entertainment and joy!!

 My favorite picture of the day. Reflections of True.

 True was showing Gramma Honey how she marches to the Pooh song.

No Auntie Kimmie, you can't have my new Pooh and Piglet. LOL

Viking Football DAC Champions!

Today's game against the Jamestown Jimmies was another VICTORY for the Valley City Vikings. This makes them the DAC Champions, and should set them up to be in the playoffs.  As of today they're 7-1

Here's a few shots from todays game. I wasn't on the field, but in the stands today.

 Somehow today I kept seeing great humor in the Refs letters on their backs. They kept spelling out words to me. Like BUF- They really think they're BUFF! (of course we were in Jamestown, which is known for their buffalo too)

 HUH?  Isn't that what they were saying?

 VCSU the returning Bucket Champs - Some long time traveling trophy between the Jimmies and Vikings.

 Phil in the shadow of the bucket trophy

 That is the "REUER" stance

 Phil getting in on the action

 Phil got the tackle!!!

 I guess it was getting too noisy. They're the "SHHH" refs.  :-) hee hee

 Hey, isn't that what they call a "face mask" and is an illegal action?

 VCSU wins again and gets to keep the Bucket Trophy

Waving Hi to the camera!! 

(How do you find your mom on the field? Just listen for the clicking sound, right Phil?)

For the birds

Yesterday we had a huge amount of black birds in our yard. The noise was incredible!!

 If you look closely, the tree is black with birds

 starting to take off

There actually had been more birds earlier, but by the time I got my camera this was all that was left, still a lot, but not as many as before.