Spring Break!

Although it wasn't great timing with my work (hey, would you mind if I left for a week during our quarter?), they agreed that I most likely did need a break and let me go. We ran for our lives up to Maine and happened to hit the mother load of good weather. It just isn't supposed to be 65 degrees (and warmer) in April in Maine. 50's, maybe. 70? Well, it was just meant to be.

On our way!

We were more than happy to hang around the yard (and blow bubbles off the deck of Grandam's green house).
Ride our bikes through the state park. Pick through rocks at Gleason's Cove.

One of the highlights of our trip - a dead beaver washed up on the shore and the bald eagles happily perched right in the yard! Because they were so close, you could see the feathers around their eyes from the telescope. Amazing stuff.
Not pictured, a really fun trip into St. John, New Brunswick (Canada) for a hockey game. It was an incredibly well behaved crowd (well, we are used to the drunken, rowdy Jersey Devils fans) and a good time was had by all, even if the home team played like crap only scored one goal.

Last, but not least, the end of our trip at Uncle Fred's.

Spring Barn Show!

It's that time of year again... show time! Today was the spring barn show for Morgan. Of course, the weather couldn't be like yesterday - warm and sunny. Nope, it was 47 degrees in the morning and we got rained on for quite a bit of the time. That didn't stop Morgan from doing a GREAT job! She placed in all four of her events, but more importantly did a good job! A few pictures from the show.

Morgan on the first horse, Tuffy. Despite bucking a few times in the ring, she sat through it and still placed! You can double click the picture to see it bigger - and if you do, check out Morgan's new show shirt! Over $100 of bling is on that baby! ;o) Mike picked a perfect shirt for his little girl.

Her next horse - Happy. Happy isn't always so happy, but really got his game on and showed his stuff today!

Did I mention we had a helper? Dylan and Matthew handing out ribbons.

And.... me and Morgan out near the "trail" obstacle course. The vain part of me needs to add that yes, I've been running. A lot. I have NOT turned into the Michelin man, that's a turtleneck, wool sweater and Mike's sweatshirt. Morgan had a coat in in between events!