A Horse is a horse of course of course!

Well Ryan, Emma and I are now the proud owners of a Tennessee Walker Paint Horse. It has been newly named "Bolt" by Emma. We got him yesterday.

I personally have always wanted a horse. Most little girls I know want one. I have been telling Ryan for a while that I wanted one and joking that all I wanted for my birthday this year was a horse. Well my brother got one, then my aunt, and finally after much sweet talk I convinced him we should get one.

Now Ryan and I know NOTHING about horses. We are learning quickly though. My mom had horses growing up so she knows a little and we have friends with horses and my brother has one he got a few months ago so we are getting smarter and smarter when it comes to our horse knowledge.

We got Bolt from an old family friend who was selling him. Looked at him Sunday and he got brought to the barn Monday afternoon! We went and got some necessary supplies at TSC or Tractor supply Store for those who don't know. Then we headed out to see Bolt. We had him saddled and Emma and I were on him before The previous owner had even left. He is very gentle and was doing pretty good. However after we all kept getting off and on and off again he was showing out a little. ( This reminded me of Emma....new environment, new people....not gonna be pleasant) Needless to say Bolt .....Bolted into the pasture we did not want him in due to fences being down and it was not bushhogged. Ryan had boots on so he waded through the briars and brush to get to Bolt who was now at the back of the pasture visiting some horses from another farm. He would let Ryan get close but not close enough to get his lead rope on. After Ryan hiked back to the barn my dad had arrived with a truck. I got some Alfalfa Cubes and we headed back to bribe him with food.It worked and we got him back to the barn. We are keeping him in the corral this week till he gets used to us. He got to meet his stable mates last night which includes My aunt and Uncles Clydesdale "Pete" It was a fun evening. Long and Tiring to say the least. I know I have the greatest husband in the world! He loves his girls and wants their dreams to come true!

Perdido Key 2009

Back to reality! We made it to and from Perdido Key with no mishaps except the drivers side window could not be rolled down or it just might not go up! :)

Seriously we have been back for two weeks from Perdido Key florida and it was a great relaxing vacation. Emma was such a good little traveler. Only one time she HAD to get out of the car and I myself was getting a little impatient that we were not there yet!

We stayed on the tenth floor of the Palacio condo in Perdido and it was beautiful! Big pool, white sands, tennis court, what more would you ask for.

Emma didn't realize we were on vacation and woke every morning around 6 but I am pretty much used to that with my little Morning girl, and I myself like to get up early at the beach. I feel like I am wasting my time if I sleep in.

We played lots of Tennis, went on a few runs, hunted crabs, made numerous sandcastles. We boogieboarded, swam in the pool. Emma's two favorite things wold have to be seeing the dolphins and the game of hide and seek we played. It involved everyone! ( don't tell but I think everyone had as much fun as Emma did) Nate hid in a cabinet under the wet bar....still not sure how he got under there. It was a blast.

The boys and I went fishing for Red Snapper. Had tos of bites....not too many fish, but it was a good time. We played putt putt and ate some great seafood!

Here are some pics enjoy!