Friday, April 13, 2012

Happy 7th, Cam!


This has been the busiest week in as long as I can remember! We got back from the Tulsa show late Sunday night, and it was up early the next day for school and work. I had to finish the magazine this week, and it was no where close to being done when I got in on Monday. But, somehow, I managed to get it all put together and uploaded yesterday afternoon. 

Last night was Camri's 1st grade jazz concert at school (hence the flapper costume in the photo). She did such a good job! She was in the front row and knew every line and dance move to every song. She was even part of a special dance group that did a little routine to the first song. I particularly enjoyed the one when they wore the sunglasses...she really hammed it up for this one!

And today is Camri's 7th birthday! She has a party (and slumber party!) with her dad's side of the family tomorrow, and then we will celebrate next Saturday with a rainbow birthday party and BBQ at our house. This morning she opened her presents from us, and was of course excited about them all.  


Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Just Because



Sent from my iPhone

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Latest Project

As if I wasn't busy enough, I added a new project to my ever-growing list. Our longtime family friend Bruce Sassmann is running for State Representative in the 62nd Missouri legislative district. He asked me to do his website/social media networking for him. I, of course, agreed.

Bruce and his wife Jan are such good people. Bruce was the mayor of Bland, the town I live in, for many years. He joined my family on our Grand Canyon ride when I was in middle school.

Bruce and Jan own Prairie Star Restoration Farm, located between Belle and Bland, which is absolutely beautiful and has the most charming barn. (Davey's brother is having his wedding there this summer.) When they had a photo challenge and gallery at Prairie Star, they asked me to be a judge, and we featured two of the winning shots in the magazine a couple of years ago.

Bruce is a great guy who would do an amazing job in this position. It is an honor to help him.

Here is a link to his facebook: www.facebook.com/BruceSassmann and blog: www.BruceSassmann.blogspot.com. I will have the website up by Monday.

Anyway, I have been busy working on the Friends of Bruce Sassmann project in my down time (ha!) between the April and May issue.

Speaking of...I am extremely proud of the April issue and hope you all are enjoying it!

Also, in this supposed "down time," I have been getting Hoosier and Maggie ready for the Tulsa show the first weekend in April. Camri and Shadaisy will also be showing. But with two nights of acro, one night of dance, acro competitions, and spending every other weekend at her dads, she hasn't gotten to ride as much as she and I would like. During spring break she got a lot of time in the saddle, and it made me really look forward to summer when her schedule will slow down.

We are beginning work on the May issue now. I have a list of phone calls to make on my desk, and my file of articles, photos, and letters that all need to be set is getting pretty thick. I know what that means...deadline is quickly approaching...

Friday, March 23, 2012

Friday, March 16, 2012

Spring Break

Cam and Al are on spring break rhis week, so I took these two monkeys to the STL Zoo on Wednesday.

After the Storm

Monday, March 12, 2012