Oops Friday

I think I missed a few days. Oops.

Motocross: We are down to just 3 bikes again! A younger rider friend of Motocross Boy came to get one of the 65's with his Dad the other day. We heard he went to practice at the big track last night and was just tearing it up with the new, big bike. These little guys are unbelievable when they get on these bikes where they can't even touch the ground and go out there and race like pros. Scares the crap out of me but they go like there's no tomorrow. The invincibility of youth.

Horses: The new farrier came on Wednesday night to clean up Stanley's feet - my 4th farrier visit in 9 weeks. It was 90 degrees and humid sticky no air moving hot. He spent over 2 hours on him and he looks awesome now!! I gave him an extra $25 for heat hazard pay. And I'm praying he does just as good every time he comes to trim him.

We have a show on Sunday so today we start the "getting ready" routine and make sure the trailer is packed and ready and give Stanley a good work out. Tomorrow is bathing, clipping and banding...

Homeschooling: The United Nations is once again pushing the USA to ratify the Children's Treaty. BAD idea. Susan Rice is the Ambassador to the United Nations for the USA and has casually mentioned that they are strongly considering ratification...yesterday she was so flood with calls they shut down their phone lines. I've written to my senators and the White House expressing my concern. Our senate has a good bill in front of them that would support FAMILY rights and not give children rights over their parents or the right of our government to decide how our children to be raised. This is an issue that will affect more than just homeschoolers - all families will be affected and mostly in a negative way. The countries that have ratified this treaty are already seeing it as governments feel they now have the right to just remove your kids from your home until they decide if you are a good parent or not. I don't think so!!