Horse Sense

What a Day! The day began with my phone going off. I swear, I absolutely can't wait for Weston to get home so I can shut my phone off at night!!! I changed it to a super annoying ring tone so that it will wake me up when Weston calls or texts after I fall asleep. After getting ready for the day, I contemplated whether or not I should go to Fort Carson and change my health insurance and then go to David's Bridal to pick up my dress, OR if I should take the puppy to the vet to get his arthritis shot. Turns out I ended up doing neither. Instead, I accompanied my mother and father-in-law to lunch and then the Cancer Dr's appointment. Lunch was delicious! We went to the little restaurant in Dillards (Who knew there was one in there, I guess I've never used that mall entrance before). At the cancer doctor's office, the news was positive. It looks like it is shrinking. Outstanding! It is definitely an answer to prayers, and I pray that it will continue to follow that pattern.

When we got home, I was messing with the dogs when they all took off outside and started barking. Next thing I know, there is a horse running through the front yard and out into the street. It headed to the neighbors' house on the east side. I told my father-in-law about it then came in the house and got a lead rope. I went over to the neighbors and the horse walked right up to me. But then wanted to be a snot head and took off a few houses down to where some more horses were. I ran over there and when I finally got to him he was eating some hay on the ground. I approached him carefully but ended up throwing the lead rope right around his neck and then just walked him back towards our house. Daniel had found the owners, which happened to be the neighbors directly on the other side of the house, and they were driving towards me. After standing there and watching the idiots try to get the halter on, which they failed to do... one threw a lead around his neck and walked him home the same way I had. I swear! They do not deserve to own a horse. Their last one died of a "heart attack" and had several tumors all over it and they did nothing about it. Not only that, but he appeared very malnourished but no one would do anything about it.  The family is a bunch of druggies and can't afford to feed or properly take care of the animals.

I don't own horses any more because when my dad got divorced, my grandpa took them back to his house because we had no where to keep them. I had given up riding in 4-H at that time to play softball in high school. What a mistake! I could have done both. ugh. Live and learn, that is for sure. I don't understand why people who can't take care of their animals are the ones who end up with them. Then there are people like me who would LOVE to have a horse, but just can't right now. It is so frustrating! I told one of the guys through text message that if the animals were not properly taken care of I was going to do something about it. He ran and told his daddy, then his father called the house and cried about it to my father-in-law. I told Daniel that I am a big girl and I would talk to him myself. He told me that I am a horse expert and I owe him an apology because his horse is taken care of just fine. Hmmm, it's gotten out 3 times today, and the last 2/3 horses that you owned died because they were not taken care of properly. If you deserved an apology I would give you one. But I beg to differ, and the warning still stands. If that horse begins to show signs of malnourishment while I still live here, I will raise some hell!

All in all, fantastic day. I got a Valentines Day card from my soldier. Perfect timing by the way! We have about two weeks give or take some until he is home. I absolutely can not wait!!!

Christmas Spirit

I have mixed feelings about Christmas this year. My husband is in Korea and I wish I could spend our first married Christmas together. However, I got to see him for Thanksgiving, and that was the best Christmas present ever. Samantha decorated the house and then we made a fireplace on the wall out of fabric, recycled paper, and all kinds of fun stuff. Flashing Christmas lights seal the deal and the fake fire makes it look legit. Good enough for our purposes. Is it bad that after that craft project I felt accomplished? In all my years of school, I've learned how to do craft projects-- see, college is overrated after all!

Our fireplace

I've already done 2 Christmas parties, and have several more to go. The first was the Wells family party. We traveled to Greeley for that one just a couple of days after I got home from Korea. The next one was at the Wetmore Baptist Church. The children put on their program for everyone and we had a delicious meal to go along with it. Coming up, we have one at my mom's on Christmas Eve, my dad's on Christmas, Weston's parents on the 28th... As far as I know, that is all. 

Christmas Program @ Wetmore Baptist Church

Weston had his Christmas party Friday night and has his secret santa exchange today. I'm glad that his platoon takes care of him. He started receiving the packages that my mom sent yesterday. While talking on Skype, he started devouring the caramel corn... I didn't know that caramel corn was supposed to be sea food, but he advised me otherwise. Yesterday, every door in his barracks had a Christmas card on it from different people all over the country. It is so great that people are supporting the troops, that is what I like to see! 
Overall, I still vote that we move Christmas to July! From what we have heard, Weston may be deployed at this time next year as well. We just have to remember that Jesus is the reason for the season. No matter where you are or what you are doing, it is not about the gifts or Santa. It is about the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. So this Christmas, Weston and I may not be able to be together in the same place for the holiday, but we will be together in celebrating the birth of Christ. Giving thanks for the blessings we have received and our salvation. 


God Bless this holiday season. Keep warm and safe, and please, pray for our soldiers!

Take a Moment

Weston is on dry status and one hour recall. For those of you who do not know what that means:  if he gets called, he has an hour to be in full gear, weapons drawn, and in their vehicles ready to go. I don't know what all South Korea has in mind, but hopefully nothing horrible comes out of this. Please pray for the safety of our soldiers. 

 My cousin Tom is stationed in Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division. Not too long ago there were 3 soldiers killed over there and he knew them. He was friends with them. Now, there have been 6 more soldiers and 11 injured. The 6 for sure were from his platoon, I don't know about the 11 that were injured. It has been a little over a week since my aunt has heard anything from him. He tells her that no news is good news, but it is still so very scary. He is right there. Please pray for the safety of the soldiers, and for comfort to them and the families of the soldiers that have been injured and killed.

These men and women are out there fighting for our country and our freedom. They deserve every ounce of our support, and they need us. God hears prayers, and the power of prayer is amazing. We have to turn to the Lord and let him take care of our needs and worries. 

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.  

Proverbs 3:5-6

Army Hooah!

Weston joined the Army on September 14, 2009. He went to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO with the Alfa 787 MP Battalion Platoon COMBAT WOMBATS. Weston graduated on February 18, 2009. 

He is currently stationed with the 557th MP CO 2nd Platoon SPARTANS at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. He has been there since March 4, 2010, and will spend a year there.