My two, wonderful sons Ryan and Kalen.  Ryan is my oldest son, he's 25.   He graduated from UT with a computer engineering degree and is in his final semester of graduate school at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.  Ryan is an amazing inspiration to me.  He is smart but more important than that....he can take all that life dishes out and continue to look in a forward direction every time.  He's amazing and a great example to follow.  Kalen is 22, and is in the Geology curriculum at UT.  It's not easy to get into UT because it's such a popular school but  he did it.  Kalen loves to do physically challenging things like surf....climb rocks.....ride bikes....etc.  He has always been physically active and is always up for challenging himself to do more.  Since he's been very little he takes a challenge well and never seems to give up.  Both my boys are good boys.....OK, men.....(but always my boys) and I love them so very much.  Go RYAN....GO KALEN....you're awesome and everything I've ever hoped to have in sons.  Love ya!!

My "Mother"

My Mother and I

when we were young

My Dad and my nephew Joey  

My brother, "Steve"

He's strong yet compassionate, proud yet able to judge himself, knows how to laugh yet will listen when it's a serious matter, encourages when courage is needed, will redirect my thoughts when they need diverting, can dance for no reason and will praise a good days work.  Thank you Mark for the man that you are.....and in my book, you're awesome and mean the world to me.

Gary and Colleen with Phantom

Colleen and Rose

Connie and Colleen

Colleen and Gary are also part of my "Texas family". I don't know what I would do without them. They also live just down the road which I am so thankful for. Thank you Colleen and Gary for being such wonderful friends, you are among my greatest blessings.

Carol and her son, Stacy began as horse customers and ended as "family".  I am so very blessed to have them in my life.  Stacy is an inspiration.....always upbeat....always positive....always looking ahead and not behind. Carol is such a good friend....I can not remember my life without them and will forever be grateful that they are here now.  Love you both so much.

Mary Ellen has been my mentor and friend for many years.  She is an outstanding business woman that I look up to and admire.  She has so much courage and strength!!!  She owns and operates Walkers West where you can buy a horse, sell a horse, have your mares bred to her many stallions or get your horse trained to walk the walk!  Visit her website at www.walkerswest.com. Thank you Mary Ellen for being such a wonderful friend and for having the patience to help me learn about this breed that I love so very much.

Lisa and Randy began as horse customers and quickly became very close friends of mine.  Their friendship means so very much to me and I count them among my finest blessings.

Chris has not only been my boss at work for the last 10 years but has also become a wonderful friend.  It is not during the sunshine that you recognize an awesome friends face....but rather it is times of darkness....times of struggle and strife.  It is during those times in my life that Chris has really been there for me....she was right there to hold the "flashlight" in the darkness so I could see.  What would I have ever done without you Chris?  It will always be so appreciated and never forgotten.  Thank you doesn't really do it.....I love you sums it up.