Meet Biz!

So last week responded to an AD on Dreamhorse.com to a woman looking for someone to ride a horse she is fostering from H.O.R.S.E Rescue & Sanctuary. I've been dyeing to ride, yet am really out of shape, and figured this guy would be fairly out of shape as well. Which is good, we can come back together. Well I went to meet him on Wednesday and we got along great. He's super adorable and although small, has a HUGE personality. Today I went out to ride him. I brought Chase with me since I figured no one would be at the barn (I was right) and I don't know the horse very well. He was a bit anxious in the barn because he was alone (the other 3 horses were out still) but was still pretty well behaved. Once I got on he relaxed and was surprisingly well behaved. He hasn't been ridden since like August (I think) so I had no idea what to expect. He responded pretty nicely to both my hands and legs.
It felt SO good to be on a horse again!
Here are a couple of pictures from my phone. Meet Biz!
One of the greatest views ever!
I was still on him in this one too...




In other horsey related news, I want this horse. He is a former racehorse and currently located in PA...he's also very handsome. :)

I did it. I was very brave today and stepped on the scale. Somehow the number wasn't as bad as I expected...regardless of how my clothes are fitting me I guess.
140lbs...did nothing all week but eat and drive, eat and drive. haha
Had a GREAT Christmas with the families. :)

Meet Elliott!

Yesterday Chase & I went to Birds Unlimited in Webster to look at cockatiels. We'd talked about it a lot and decided we were ready for a new bird member of our family. I had really wanted a Senegal, but was worried about their 1 person love affairs...I really wanted something that liked everyone. I've always like cockatiels and figured this was the way to go.
Anyways, we went in and the girl showed us a few 'tiels. I'd been interested in the normal grays and the Lutinos. The first little guy she pulled out of the cage was active, talkative and walked right up my arm into my hair. He chewed on my rings, and on her necklace...just seemed pretty outgoing. He was also adorable. He's only about 4 weeks old, not certain on a hatch date though.
I decided he was perfect and we went shopping for a new cage, play gym and toys for him. A little under $500 later we were all packed up in the car and Elliott was on his way home!
We were told he might not eat for 24/36 hours and might not move around much. After Chase got his cage put together I opened the box that Elliott was in and he was hissing at me something fierce. I didn't let that scare me though, and started petting him. He was handfed and very comfortable being handled. He quickly calmed down and decided he wanted out of the box and started trying to climb out. I got him on my hand and pet him a bit. Then went to put him in his cage where he wouldn't let go of me for a few minutes. Once he did he explored a little bit and had a few bites of his millet. :)
Roxy seems to really like him and she whines to get closer to him. Well he started whistling back at her...awfully cute. :)
This morning he freaked out a little when we woke up and came down stairs but he quickly relaxed. I'm going to try and get him out in a little bit before mom and John come over to meet him.
I'll get better photos today...these are from my cell phone last night.

Merry Christmas!!

Last night we had a crazy hilarious time at my grandparents' house. A-mazing!
Today we're headed to Mom's for brunch and gifts, then quick Christmas w/ John's family, off to Dad's for our Christmas there and off to Aunt Patti's to celebrate w/ the rest of the family. I L-O-V-E these 2 days of the year! They're my favorite!

I hope that everyone has a very safe and Merry Christmas!!

Holiday treats

Completed

• Peppermint bark
• Rocky Road
• Baked S'mores bars
• Fudge w/ Walnuts
• Layered Mint Fudge
• Butterscotch/peanut butter haystacks

Still to go

• White Trash
• Chocolate dipped pretzels w/ toffee bits
• No bake chocolate peanut butter bars
• Chocolate pie (for dessert Friday night)

Making progress!