Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book.

Yes, I am one of those people. I LOVE THE TWILIGHT SAGA!!! I reread Breaking Dawn this summer because the first part of it is coming out on Shelby's Ring Day, November 18th. I can not wait but I've been told that I am not allowed to buy midnight tickets. Since the 18th will be our Ring Dunk, Stacey tells me I will be at Northgate that night. We'll see about that ;) Aubrey and I have a movie date already set to go see it together. I love imaginative books. The movies just give me better and have handsome characters to put in my mind to imagine whilst reading. Her religious background also inspired her to write about the character's waiting until marriage to have sex. Kudos to Stephanie Meyer! I'll probably become very depressed just like all of the Harry Potter fans when this saga is finished on the big screen. :( Oh well! That's what DVDs are for!

Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at.

I'm a pretty talented young lady. I've accomplished many things and am still adding on to that list. Of course, we all wish we would've done something or more of something when we were younger. My wish would be that...

I could play the piano better. I took about 10 +/- years of lessons but I shouldn't have stopped in high school. I joined the summer choir at St. Mary's in College Station and have been really enjoying it. But last weekend, I almost had to play with my horrible chords and anxious fingers because the music director was not able to be there for the Sunday morning masses. Thank goodness an awesome guy named Lucas came into practice and sat down and could play pretty amazing to help us out and entice our church congregation's ears. There were only 3 singers, a pianist and a guitarist last weekend because the rest of the kids were on Aggie Awakening. No worries, we did an awesome job!

My worries though are that I am not fulfilling my God-given talents by not being able to play the piano as well or helping out in other ways. I've come to the conclusion that no matter what, I am singing for the Lord, through the Lord, and for His people. He made me and gave me amazing talents to share with others. Singing and music makes me happy. Hopefully I will continue singing at St. Mary's this Fall and so on. It's amazing how much a song can reach out to people and put a twinkle in their eye or smile on their face. So by-golly, "how can I keep from singing" if that's what I can help produce every weekend.

I challenge you to challenge yourselves to make a difference with the talents that God gave you!
I'm challenging myself to playing the guitar in church in two Sunday's and get past my stage fright.

Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget.

This is from my freshman year at A&M. I did some stupid things. This is about the time we got the CS house. I decided to have a friend's birthday party here. It got pretty wild but no harm done. I just dislike this night because I drank a little, ate a lot of cupcakes, have lowlights in my hair and is when I topped off my freshman 23 pounds. I know I should laugh now but it's hard to look at these pictures. It's kinda like "what was I thinking?!"...but it's almost a good thing because I grew up and became who I am today. I'm pretty conscious of who I am and what I like and dislike. So it makes me live in the here and now, not in the past.

Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.

This should be Shelby's blog post. She researches places to travel to almost every day. I don't blame her. God created a beautiful world to be seen and I hope she gets to see it all. As for me, I am not necessarily picky about traveling but I don't think a lot about it or as Shelby likes to conclude that "I just don't care." Well I do care. I have a goal of traveling and seeing all 50 states. I would also like to travel Europe and South America and possibly Africa. I just never say it out loud. I just got really burnt out from traveling with the softball team for two years. And I don't necessarily care for the beach. I know. You can think I'm weird and curse my thoughts but I have good reasons not to like the beach. Anyways, I'll just take wherever I can travel to so that I can enjoy that place and the time spent with whoever I go with.

Day 19 - A picture of you when you were little.

In this picture:
I am taller than Shelby. I am faster than Shelby. I am a natural blonde! ...yes, i am wearing pink and a bow... The scenery and grass is BEAUTIFUL! Ask Mom & Dad how old we were... Yes, I love Colorado.

Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity.

My body is my biggest insecurity. This picture is from Shelby's volleyball playoffs her senior year. My pants are really tight. You can see my belly rolls and my cheeks are chubby.

When I started high school, I weighed almost 200 pounds. I was a chunky monkey and have printed picture to prove it. When I graduated from high school, I weight 150. It was an up and down four years but I did it. I when down 2 sizes and sometimes could share clothes with Shelby who was a size smaller than I.

Freshman year of college (also pictured above) I gained the freshman 15 plus some. It was difficult but when I moved out of the apartment complex where I was living and started working for the softball team. It pushed me to become more health conscious and in-shape. I dropped most of it by the fall of my sophomore semester. I got close to my weight in high school and the next summer, I bought a bikini. I try to wear it proudly but I'm still very self conscious. I love my arms and legs but my tummy is still a bit jiggly. I hope my yoga and strength training class can help me change that this fall!

These is my friends Laura Reyna and Deanna Bosse at our National 4-H Conference in Atlanta. I've had this dress since high school but it still fits and is a bit loose so even better! It's a size 8 from Talbots so it makes me happy hahaha

I chose this picture because I love it and I love Stacey Gillis. What beautiful women we are! I wanted to point out my face is slender and I have no boobs. I'm ok with that most of the time. This picture also makes me angry because this was in April at Shelby's birthday party. I love my newly colored and LONG hair! I cut it in June. I'm very upset because I didn't realize how much I loved my long hair. My hairdresser talked me into it and agreed to let go of 4+ inches and lots of layers. Oh well...it grows back...slowly

Moral to the story: I know that we are created in God's image but I am very self-conscious about my body image. Yes, I have a sweet tooth. Yes, I love to eat healthy because it makes me feel good. Yes, I am lazy but I have been super busy with summer stuff and have been too tired to work out.

Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.

The power of friends getting together and making something fun and amazing is an awesome thing to encounter. Sometimes we're pessimistic about birthdays because it means we're getting older and time seems it's passing by quicker. I don't think that's the sole reason for Shelby to tell Courtney & I that "we better not be throwing a surprise party for me." That's just what we did and it was a huge success!

Courtney had thought of the idea a few months before Shelby's actual 20th birthday. With some great planning and secrets and help from friends and our parents, we were able to hit it off with only a few bumps in the road the weekend before her real birthday. Our original plan was to have Dad take Shelby to the softball game while Mom stayed home with a migraine and I do not remember what I was suppose to be doing. Well Dad took Shelby and we tried to get her friend, Taylor Hayden, to take her to the movies. Well Dad wanted quality time with her so they drove around for almost 2 hours after the game trying to keep her occupied! All that time, Mom ran to pick up our Mexican food dinner. Courtney rounded up the troops and I got liquor and other stuff of sorts. A lot went on that day and thank goodness, a slew of her friends showed up. As you can see in the picture above, she was crying. Here's the initial reaction...

Everyone had a great time and Shelby was every bit entertained since her real birthday weekend would be celebrated again at Chilifest. She had a good time at that too!

The point is that family is most important. Friends may come and go but the true ones will stick around and bring joy and laughter and awesomeness to your life. I'm very blessed to have the family and friends I have. Without them, we wouldn't have given my amazing sister a great surprise party!

Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you.

This is Aubrey. She is a sweet, compassionate, respectful, knowledgeable, and a talented young woman. She's in her late 20's. She graduated from the University of Florida with an agricultural based degree and masters. She's married to Ben, a vet who is at A&M studying to receive his specialty degree in large animal internal medicine. Ben's acceptance to A&M's prestigious Vet school is what brought them to Texas and to me. I found Aubrey through a horse website trying to find an English riding instructor in the area. She happens to have 20 years of experience under her belt. So I e-mailed her to save myself from the depressing thoughts of a breakup. Hey! It's life and I will speak my mind and the truth! And you know what?! She happens to be an amazing teacher and friend. I have known her for a little over a year and have progressed fairly quickly riding both her horses - a quarter horse and a warmblood (Angie, pictured above).

Let me share with you why she inspires me...

She helped me find myself through a tough time through friendship and horses. I will tell everyone I ever meet that these majestic creatures are a gift from God to heal and make people happy (most of the time, until they pitch you off - hahaha). Aubrey gives lots of examples in her lessons. Some make me laugh and some I completely do not understand. Her latest examples were using "gig 'em" to refer how my hands and forearms should be when riding properly and airplanes when trying to collect the horse to use their rear end for propulsion.

One of her best qualities is that she's a Christian woman. She will admit she's been through troubling times but God always has a plan and things will work out. Who hasn't been through some troubling times? I know I can be selfish, irresponsible, and cry about petty things sometimes. I truly strive to be a stronger and more courageous person like the qualities that Aubrey bestows. And from those qualities and many others, I trust her with all of my heart. This past week, I fell off of Angie attempting a jump in a lesson. I didn't cry until I got scared and nervous about riding such an advanced horse and not understanding some things about what I was doing. Aubrey reassured me. She was there to let me cry but also there to tell me that I was capable of doing anything along with difficulty and bumps in the road.

She can also quote the Bible very well. I always forget the exact verse and chapter but her favorite bible verse comes from Psalms. Who doesn't love Psalms?! So I've been trying to read more of the Bible and connect it with my everyday life. I have slacked lately and anatomy shouldn't be my excuse for taking over my life. Hahaha.

She is also a new mother to a sweet baby girl named Lorelei Grace. She's a little over 2 months old and is pretty in pink. If you know me, I don't necessarily care for the color but Lily is sure darn cute in it! I enjoy spending an evening after riding, talking to Aubrey and Ben and holding Lily. They're a family I look up to and hope the best for them in all that they do. Hopefully one day, I can have a beautiful family and farm as her family does. I love you Aubrey.

Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die.

I have a college bucket list started but this one particular thing sticks out to me the most on my life bucket list. It's visiting all 50 states! They were all created for a reason and I would like to know why and see what each state is all about! I think I've visited 1/3 of the states of what I remember. I don't count the states that we just drove through because I didn't get to experience anything! I've been to New York, Maryland (well, D.C.), Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Hawaii, Washington and California.

I really can't wait to visit Alaska, Kentucky and Tennessee. For some reason, I really am interested in those states. Also, some of the states listed above are from softball trips so I may need to make a trip back ;)
I'm going to try and get a group of friends to go to the o.u. game in November in Norman. It'll be a great college road trip!

I wanted to share something that I "stumbled upon" a few weeks ago. I think it's cute and I wish I had it as a reminder somewhere in my bathroom everyday.

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.

Wow, this is a hard thing to think about. I have been very close to a few people for a couple of years that I know I couldn't live without. Sometimes, I don't talk to these people for days but eventually, we shoot a text and see how each other is doing. It's great to be in Aggieland with friends that I can count on. It's also great to be only 2 hours away from home so seeing my parents is nice during a busy semester. Especially this summer, they'll have to come up if they would like to see Shelby and I because we're bogged down with school. I'm also very busy with shadowing Physical Therapists, volunteering for various organizations, riding horses, and starting on the 20th, coaching volleyball.

I thought about it and I knew who I wanted to say for this day's topic. But after our spiff at lunch today, it made me think a little more about our relationship. If you haven't guessed who it is, it's Shelby.

Yes. The 18-month younger sister who lives with me but bosses me around is the person I couldn't live without. We interact with each other every day whether we talk or not. She does NOT like to talk to anyone in the morning. She's my best friend and enemy sometimes. I love her very much but....ooh, she can make me very angry. We go to lunch and dinner together. Sometimes she is bad about leaving her food out at night. Never takes out the garage to the street. She never wants to go work out with me but she does go on her own. She's intellectual in her specific areas of expertise and so am I. She's just like my parents - anal about cleaning and organization. I've come to terms with it and I have been doing better this summer. She motivates me to increase my lexicon = vocabulary, which I need to start working on for the GRE next summer. She doesn't necessarily care for my cooking. When I state that I want to make cookies, she gets mad and says, "I WAS going to make cookies!" So I give in and let her do it because I'm a people pleaser. That is why I have a hard time not raising my voice or arguing with her because she is very independent and hard-headed. I can't disagree with her about that because I can be the same way but I just gotta love her.

I'm not trying to harp on my sister. We have good and bad days. We can't help that we fight because we live together. At some point this summer, we will need a break from each other. But I can say that one day, it's going to be hard if we live more than 2 hours apart.

Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist.

This has taken me forever to finish and post because school started and I have relinquished most of my computer time to putting my nose in the books or chores around the house. So here's my music post...

 I don't have a favorite band. I love music in general. I do have favorite genres of music = Texas Country and different varieties of Rock and Christian. I listen to music because I have a passion for music. An underlying dream of mine has always been to be able to perform my own music. It's not very good but I try to write some songs. The music I listen to ties into my emotions and life. If I'm really happy, I like to listen to up beat stuff. If I'm in defeated mood and need to let some steam off, I listen to some heavy rock music and end it with some Christian songs.

Please don't be "Disturbed" but these guys are amazing musicians. It's some heavy listening but Scott Niemeier and I have come to really enjoy the instruments in this band. I have 3 albums worth of their music but I can say I only know about 3 song's lyrics.  

 I LOVE JASON ALDEAN! He wrote one of my first love song's and continues to steal my heart with his music. He's easy-going, down-to-earth, and smokin' hot! Who cares if he has his ears pierced because his music comes from the heart.

Lady Gaga is an entertainer. I don't necessarily like all of her songs but she is a unique person. I respect her for being who she is and trying to make a difference for those in the world who are bullied for being different, people who are suffering through disasters, and trying to make an overall difference in the world. I chose this picture because it's one of my favorites. Shelby made a smaller version of her "hair bow" in my hair once and I swore I would be Lady Gaga for Halloween. I ended up being Dolly Parton sans the overflowing cleavage. I love Gaga's blonde hair. She has a new song called "Hair" and it's about how she changes her wigs a lot because her hair represents her freedom. I love her sunglasses too. Mom says I look like Great Grandma Wilson when I wear big glasses but do I mind...no.

 My generation grew up with the Spice Girls. I swear I could listen to their music every day because it makes me feel giddy and happy inside. They sing some great songs about everything. I'm glad Shelby downloaded all of their music the other day for us to jam in her vehicle when we travel around!

 So here's some of my favorite Texas Country artists. They are all unique in their music but overall, this is most appealing music to my ears. This is the music scene I'd love to be apart of if I was ever a singer. I feel these people are humble to where they've gotten and that's why they keep making great music.

Randy Rogers Band

 Stoney LaRue (with his signature red headband)

I actually met him at Greek's during Spring Break. It was awesome but I totally had a blonde moment. After the show, I was rounding up my friends for my sister to drive us home. I was waiting for Emily to close her tab at the bar when this guy sitting at a table asked me, "How was the show?" I said, "Oh my gosh, I love Stoney and he never fails at putting on a great show!" The guys around him kind of giggled and he said, "That's great. I'm Stoney." I was totally starstruck!

 Wade Bowen

Josh Abbott Band

Casey Donahew Band

My favorite Christian band is Casting Crowns. They are very inspiring and always have good music and put on good shows. I went to their Christmas concert with a church group and we all cried at was their new single at the time.

Nickelback is awesome. I love all of their music (new & old) and Scott & I like to jam to some of their good tunes especially when we used to ride around town and bump the bass up. Even my mom, Kimbo Slice, listens to these guys. So check them out, they're legit.

This woman is very special. She's raw, real & empowering to young ladies like me. Although she didn't go to college, she's made something of herself. She's a musician, an entertainer, business woman, philanthropist, rides horses, and shoots guns. What else could be more amazing about Miranda Lambert? Oh yeah, she's blonde! :)

Day 12 - A picture of something you love.

I love a lot of things - my family, friends, blonde hair (haha), sports, wildlife, photography, etc.

But what I love the most is...

Horses. They keep me happy and healthy and sane. I don't know how I made it the past few years without them! I'm very fortunate and blessed to be able to ride and take lessons. I hope I can keep improving and becoming a better person because of these majestic creatures. They are truly a gift of the Lord's hand.

Day 11 - A picture of something you hate.

Like Mom always said, "hate" is a bad word. I've actively tried to not use it in my vocabulary but it happens. There are several things I dislike but the one I hate the most is...

Darkness.

I've slept with a nightlight as long as I can remember. In CS, my printer produces enough light that I don't have to waste more electricity than it already does. Sometimes when I'm home in EC and if the light bulb in my nightlight goes out, I'll wake up and be scared to death. Thankfully I know my way around the house well enough to get downstairs to find another light bulb. If I'm super tired and lazy, I'll just leave the closet or bathroom light on.

Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most messed up things with.

I would love to say this post could be "more easily said than done," but that's totally bass-ackwards!
I'm going to list a few things and try to make you guess who this person is...
In no particular order, I hope I do not offend anyone with this post but it's the truth and we're both still alive.

1. Gotten a certain person's vehicle stuck in a ditch
2. Stolen a handicap sign
3. Drank underage and playing offensive beer pong
4. Ran around on a golf course in the middle of the night (trespassing)
5. Been mooned/seen crack multiple times...LOL
6. Road rage
7. Taken random road trips just to talk...I know that's not messed up but I'm sure we did illegal things...
8. Put on a cheap dog leash as a joke
9. Sporadic mudding
10. Walked through Wal-Mart on multiple occasions to only be mischievous
11. Shot trees and windmills with shotguns
12. Getting citations together
13. Stolen a great big "town" sign and "ran" from the cops...I really don't think we ever saw any.
14. The big spoiler: acted like "husband & wife"

Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.

Ok people, this picture of us is rough. I'm almost embarrassed to put this on the Internet! But I couldn't find any better picture to describe how these amazing two people have helped me the most.

Shelby is really hard on me and 75% of the time, it's in a good way. She's a quarter of my amazing family and I don't think I would be so civilized if it wasnt for her. She gets disgusted when I use double negatives and talk in a very "hick-ish" accent. I came back from a conference in Atlanta in April and the southern accent got stuck in my lingo for a few days & I drove her nuts! She tries to help me improve my lexicon = vocabulary. It's very poor compared to hers so I hope she can become a very good lawyer with those larger words that I don't know the definition to. She's an amazing cook but of course, I have to clean up after her. I hate cleaning...until everyone is out of the house. I don't like people breathing down my neck about chores. I make fun of her when she tries to play my guitar. But we do have our differences and yes, we argue and fight but in the end, we try to be rational and forgive. I know it'll make us stronger people and we'll be closer when we get into our 30's!

Laura is the most amazing best friend a girl could ask for. She's a lady of faith & respect & responsibility. She's a great listener and always has funny stories to tell. She drives a Jurassic Park jeep that can put out some good jams. She's listened to a lot of my crap. Seriously. From boy trouble to school stuff to disliking my sister, even though she's equally great friends with Shelby. No matter the distance and friends between us, I know I can always count on her because I will always be there for her as well.

Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh.

Sam is something else! This cat was found in a parking lot by some of Shelby's friend on a stormy day in October of 2009. He was so scrawny when I met him but I think it was almost love at first sight. The rest of my emotions were the fears of what Mom & Dad were going to say since they were in CS that weekend Shelby brought him home! Well After many sneaky attacks, messes of confetti and stealing socks, Sam is now a very happy cat in EC. He belongs outdoors and we couldn't let him outside in CS so he had to go home last fall.

 I know what you're thinking..."oh great, this is one of Alexis' drunken night pictures..." Well, we were at a barn party but I was not very intoxicated at all and thanks to Leslie Martin, Megan & I got home just fine after taking numerous funny pictures in the backseat. This one really makes me laugh!

 Sam & Scott...a great combo...hahaha...but Scott loves Bo more

 Don't freak out! I loved showing my gap to people when I could pop out my retainer! This is the day I got my braces off in October. I had my implant in August and while it was healing, they were going to transition me from braces to a retainer so I was able to get my permanent tooth later on. If you haven't seen my smile lately, I can't take out my tooth any more (I know, I was kind of sad too...haha) and have a beautiful smile after 11 years of dental work. Thanks Mom & Dad!

No, I was not a cheerleader. I was the mascot at St. Philips. Yes, I am mocking cheerleaders in my sister's uniform when I was looking for a Halloween costume in our junk closet one weekend in the fall. I cracked up when I fit into it because I don't necessarily care for cheerleaders and I am making the goofiest forced face ever!

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item.

I try not to be a materialistic person but the Lord has blessed me with many talents and gifts in my life. I have a few things that I am exceptionally thankful for...

My latest treasure was given to me on my 21st birthday. Mom & Dad gave me a very simple Rolex watch. I had no idea I would be receiving anything else than what I had gotten from my friends and other family members. The party was enough but I had one last gift to open after dinner. I do not know a lot about Rolex watches but mine has a pearl face and it is gold & silver. Sometimes I wonder if my parents even know me...I don't care for the color pink. I don't like shellfish. I dislike eating after 7 pm. I don't like tight fitting shirts...but they picked the perfect watch that I wear when I can.

I'm always thankful for my family. They are truly the biggest treasure of my life. I couldn't get through a day without them.

Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day.

I think it would be interesting to trade places with Scott. I just don't understand what goes through his mind sometimes! He's smart, witty, caring, funny, responsible & many more great qualities. I would also get a look at how the male mind works! Wouldn't the ladies love that information! He's different in a good way and that's why I love him! He calls me Sunshine, makes me laugh, brightens my day when it's gloomy, and although I've known him well for 2 short years, I hope & pray we're great friends for the rest of our lives. Scott just graduated from Texas State and is looking for a job close to EC. Congrats best friend!

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory.

I went through my memories of friends and family and everything else. I don't think anything could beat high school sports. I miss playing so much. I shed a lot of blood, sweat and tears trying to be the best player I could be on the court, on the field and to my teams. I almost did not play volleyball my senior year. I'm very glad I did. I was able to play in a specified position as the defensive specialist = libero. I got to wear all black so I was excited. The first day of 2-a-days, Shelby shanked a ball off her arm into my face and it knocked out my fake tooth, which was semi-permanent at the time. I had to wear a mouthpiece from then on out. The picture above is a very special one. It was against Foster, the best team in the district and still are, and we kicked their butts in 5 games. It was hard fought and I had a career high of 22 digs. It was the most amazing volleyball game of my life and will always be.

Softball will always be a special game to me. I was very blessed to have my parent's cart me around to practices and games and tournaments to be able to play like a "man" as my old teammates would say. High school softball was different. We were like a family and Coach Wagner was like another dad who had too many girls to take care of until Coach Popp came along my senior year. I wish I would've learned to pitch better and played more travel ball. I didn't reach my full potential but I love softball and always will. I played mostly Designated Player in high school. I was a pretty good hitter but I was good because I'm scared of the ball in the dirt. You never know what it's gonna do. I was an okay catcher and 1st baseman. I hated the hotbox or 3rd base but that's what you get from a player who got the face knocked up by a softball at the age of 10. I love the picture above. It's also from my senior year. Any picture with a ball in it is a great picture. I also love my muscles in the picture. I'm trying to tone my body so you can see my muscles just standing but muscles in motion are amazing. I'm so tired of looking at dead cat muscles but that's for another day's blog!

P.S. Erin Niemeier would like me to mention her in my post today. She's sitting in school bored because they are TAKS testing and freshman only have to take one exam. She actually wore my old red jersey #25 this past season. She's too special to be a libero and wear all black ;)

Day 04 - A picture of your favorite night.

I have a lot of fun with my friends and family on most nights so I couldn't decide. I went through pictures and found myself reminiscing on the past few years. Boy, have I changed! I got "skinny" by graduation and gained some weight freshman year. I tried some different hair colors and have made many new friends. I lost the weight and am still trying to stay healthy and try new and different things. But my most favorite day came into my life a year ago in May.

This was the first lesson I had with Aubrey and Strutt. It changed my life in so many ways. Shelby took this picture on her phone and it stayed my profile picture on Facebook for a good while. I will always have a passion for horses but I've always wanted to learn the English discipline. I finally got my chance when I found Aubrey's website online. She helped me get out of a slump and put more perspective into my life with horses. They are so therapeutic to me and so much fun. I know a lot of hard work and money go into them but I wouldn't live without them. They keep me happy and alive.

 Aubrey giving me instructions aboard Strutt. This Quarter Horse just turned 21 on April 10th and is amazing! He can do it all! Aubrey's 1st daughter, Lily, was also born on Strutt's birthday so it was a special day for her and Ben.

This is Angie. If you've kept up with my blog, she's the mare I lease from Aubrey. From the time I met this mare, I've felt a special bond with her. This picture was from my first lesson on her. Her temperament is usually higher and spunky but the first ride we had, Aubrey said she was a different horse. She's not the easiest horse to ride but that's what keeps me challenging myself to improve. It still takes a lot for Angie to give me kisses but I finally got one from her on Sunday! Hopefully, Angie and I will be going out to our first jumping show soon!

Happy Trails!