These are Katie's words....

Well, the trip in the camper started out as usual. We got here and it started out with a hummingbird on my finger. Then everything started happening....we feed the dogs everyday and water the garden. Then Poppa Joe and Bubbie and Ezell got here. And two other folks that I did not know. I did not know why they were here. Then we went to the little cabin and there was a big surprise waiting. I could not believe my eyes. It was a horse!!!!!

I was so excited I was quivering! I was excited, so excited, that I did not know what to say! His name is Snorty. His real name is Snicker Chicks. He is a Paint. He has one white streak on his rump. Under his mane he has another white spot. One leg is half white and the other is a quarter white. His nose is like velvet. His breath smells great. He has eyes like a tiger which are really pretty. I love him.

Snorty is very sweet. Sometimes I think he can be stubborn. I think he misses his old home but he is in love with the other horse on the ranch, Cody. They are both boys. Cody is also a Paint. He loves Mom. Cody is brown and white with a dread lock braid.

Snorty is the best horse I have ever had!!!!

Riding ~ Snorty can be sometimes hard to ride because he can be hard to steer. But I think it might just be me because I am just learning. Some of you know that I took lessons on a whole different horse. Snorty is MUCH easier to ride than Fanny was back in WI. Snorty was so hot after we rode him that we had to hose him off. He did not know quite know what to think about it. Then he loved it! After we were finished, he rolled and we all laughed!

I am having great fun and am so glad that I moved out here. I am excited for our new house.

One of our cats is maybe pregnant. Her name is Scardy Cat. We have another cat named Cookie. He is the sweetest cat you could ever get. We have another cat that's name is Coco. She lives over on the other side of the road in the hay bales. We have another cat it's name is Grease, but have not seen it in a long time.

We have two new dogs that just showed up in the Spring. We did not name them and I was sad I did not get to. The guy that works for us and his son named them Shep and Blackie. They are the best pair! Utah, our dog, is having so much fun running around the cabin. Sweetheart, our cat, has a dirty beard already. She is so happy to be here in Utah.

Today we went up Log Canyon, the Canyon behind the cabin. When we got up to the top, when we were about to go down, we all found a rock and made a wish on it. Then we piled them up on a bigger rock and left them there. I cannot tell you my wish or it will not come true! On the way down, we were last. So we could stop and look at things or we could keep going. We saw a trail and stopped. Mom and I climbed up it. We did not get to the top because it was way too steep. We had to slide down on our butts. It was fun.

We ended the day with a good supper in the Dutch Oven. And that is all I will tell you for a little while.

Except that Poppa Joe is the Unofficial Target Shooting Champion – he told to say that! But he did beat dad.