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Becky Holder and Courageous Comet

Karen O'Connor and Theodore "Teddy" O'Connor

Beezie Madden and Authentic

After a couple days of watching what little Olympic Equestrian coverage there is, I was itching to get out on my horse. Of course, this urge had to come on the hottest day of the year...nonetheless, I got up early (early for a day off, anyway) and went to the barn to awaken my steed. After a good grooming and some convincing that the barn's pressure washer was NOT some sort of dragon, we saddled up and headed out.


There's nothing like the feeling of your horse, rounded and powerful, galloping beneath you. We went on a new path today, and I think Rapper really liked it - there was a part where the trail curved gently to the right and he really swung around it and accelerated. Don't get me wrong, we weren't going at racing speed, but he was moving with power and grace and all I could think was..."is it too late for me to be an Olympian?"

almost there!

10 days and counting! Nathan and I are almost husband and wife! We've been approved for a newer, nicer, 2 bedroom apartment closer to work AND Rapper, the wedding dress has been altered (and fits perfectly!), I'm getting a haircut and going tanning today, wedding gifts are arriving every day and Frenchie will be here on Saturday! It's all coming together!

In other news - the boys are loving the Oympics. No, seriously. They love sitting on the coffee table, watching the events...volleyball and water polo are their favorites - although last night, Simon discovered that gymnastics are pretty neat, too.

Hope everyone else is enjoying their summer as much as I am!

3 weeks!

Well I had a really nice post all set up, but Fisher just walked across my keyboard and managed to delete it somehow. And I'm not in the mood to retype it. So, bottom line: three weeks till the wedding, getting really excited, you know the story.

And in other news, Nathan and I are looking for a "newlywed apartment." At first, we were just thinking that he'd move in here with me and we'd rough it in a one bedroom apartment for a little while. But...well...we don't have enough room for all our stuff! We need a two bedroom, and after Tylor and Amanda's car got broken into just blocks from here earlier this week, I'm kinda ready to move into a nicer neighborhood.

We went and looked at Parkside Apartments last night and I have to say, I'm IN LOVE with the place. It's closer to Rapper by about 15 minutes and right near Beltline so I could get to work in less than ten minutes. The units they have available are all upstairs with vaulted ceilings, new carpet and full-size washers and dryers. Plus, there's a grocery store within walking distance and the grounds are immaculate. Nathan and I are going to pray about it before making any final decisions, but hopefully come mid-September, we'll be moving to OUR brand-new apartment!

PS: here are some pictures I never posted from the Temple on June 28th. Enjoy!