Promise Acre: Our Journey

[Baymule]

Box frame that “rock” and hang it on the wall.

 

[promiseacres]

We had a good weekend Horse camping. Even Kinzey enjoyed riding, as long as she can do it with Mom. I rode Daisy, though on Sunday when Josh was able to join I put some extra padding down and Richie did ok that way. We debated on bring another horse (would have taken another trailer trip with our 3 horse) but Josh had to work all day Friday and half on Saturday. Kids and I did ride every day. Weather was cool and wet Saturday but we got in an early ride. Then napped and played games the rest of the day. We definately would appreciate a bigger camper, 23' for 5 people ( and their coats, clothes, boots, ect) is a bit cramped. But we made due. The family camp had trick or treating and we got an hour in after the rain almost stopped. The horse all behaved beautifully, Rayne was great for her first camping trip. We definately need a bigger trailer.

 

[Bruce]

Lots to like about that Promise!

 

[Baymule]

I love what you do with your kids. They will grow up and go their own way, but they will never ever forget the great fun they had with Mom and Dad.

 

[promiseacres]

I am SO Blessed (as my kids are play fighting and not doing their schoolwork) to be able to share my love of horses with the kids.

For Halloween I got the horses and kids dressed up yesterday, we got horse costumes ready for a contest over the weekend but it was rained out.
Next couple of days are busy busy as DH's grandpa passed away. He was a special guy and we'll all miss him. He was still living by himself at 91! He and DH shared a love of tractors. He was a real DIY and even made his own camper. Also made wooden toys, he gave John a very nice one a few years back, I think it's 1/32 scale dump truck.

 

[farmerjan]

Sorry for your DH ( and your whole families) loss. I hope to still be living by myself like the lady we rent from at 96, and still mentally cognizant. There is so much lost with the passing of the older generations today because everything has become so automated. Hope that your DH can carry on his love of the old tractors and such for your kids to enjoy.

Love the costumes, and the acceptance of the "beasts of burden" with the "knights and princesses"!!! Cute.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Just remember....a 23' camper makes home a much more desired place....and much more appreciated on the return...
Glad ya had a Great time and all went well....except for the rain....

 

[Baymule]

Your horses are so good, I was thinking awwww...…..Ritchie is so sweet! What fun, your kids have a great Mom.

 

[promiseacres]

Took two full days but the roof is replaced on hay shed. We were able to use some leftover shingles from our house roof project 4 years ago, which we probably won't use at the new place. (We want a steel roof) Now the shed needs a new door. But we'll get to that, it's water tight with a tarp for a door. Not much school for John but he is much better on the roof than I am... besides learning to roof is a good skill to have. Life lessons.

 

[Baymule]

I know y'all are glad to have that done! You are right, roofing is a good skill to have. In my early 20's I moved to a new town and couldn't find a job. I finally took a roofing job-right through July and August. I never had been so hot and sweat soaked in my entire life. But I learned how to take off a roof, lay shingles and weave a valley. I even learned how to put on a cedar shake shingle roof. Over the years, I have done quite a few roofing jobs to help on mine, friends and neighbors homes. It comes in handy and saves money.