Catch Up

Well, now that I have some down time and because I got called out for having NOT blogged by a couple of friends a couple days ago I am going to finally update my blog :D

School has certainly kept me busy this semester but I am officially done! I finished my finals on December12th and on the morning of December 13th I was taken in to the operating room to have my thyroid removed. I have been diagnosed with a toxic thyroid adenoma since late July and I have to say, I am SOOOOOO happy to finally have it removed and am on the road to recovery :)

I have been riding a lot lately. I ride Boomer nearly every day. We have moved up to working on our first level tests and movements so we have been working on that lately! Here are some pictures:

I also recently had an opportunity to ride my trainer Abby's horse, James! He was a blast and I got to jump way bigger than I have in a REALLY long time! He is SO different from little Josephine that it was a totally different challenge! Here are some photos from that:

Joe and I have been on FIREEEE lately though. He has been GREAT! We have really been working on my confidence since after the annual show. When I still get angry about that I just remind myself that not every show can be that perfect show. You have to have some experiences that you learn from; and I learned a ton from that show!! My most exciting news as of late is that Joe an I will be awarded a year end championship this coming January for the Tucson Hunter Jumper Association :) I was totally shocked to find that out and SO proud! I actually cried!! Love that little man so much :) Here are some recent photos from him too:

Also got a couple of chances to ride some friends horses recently: Gertie and Domino! I love my friends and am so thankful for them sharing their ponies with me :)

Domino and I are in the middle of my two bestest friends<3

GERTRUD!

I will try to update more frequently and I know I say that all the time but now I have a couple friends harassing me so I probably will! Tata for now!