6/30/17 When the weeks are so busy you cant remember what you did two days ago and they all blend, its time to slow down. I don’t like to be so busy I cant keep my head straight. I keep trying to de-clutter my life, my home, my schedule, but it never seems to happen. We cut out more things this summer, yet still the days are filled. I think a big part of our busyness is our animals. With 7 horses, their injuries, and farrier needs, it seems never ending. Throw in a dozen chickens, a new kitten, plenty of cats and a couple dogs and you never have a lack of things to do. This week I took Eagle to ISU for a vet appointment and ended up injecting both his front feet in hopes that he can stay sound enough for light riding, kid lessons, and for the boys. That made 2 trips to Ames in one day. For the past 2 weeks the boys had swim lessons at 1:30 each day. That meant lunch eaten and swim trunks on and out the door by 12:30. The swim lessons are going well. Luke loves to jump off the diving b