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Month: August 2013

Saying Goodbye to ZionZion
August 30, 2013
Heather L
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Saying Goodbye to Zion

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Zion came to the rescue with Dixie (Munchkin’s foster horse) and Gypsy. He had some health issues, but we didn’t realize how bad until today. Zion pretty much become my horse since he came into the rescue that day a little over two weeks ago. We really bonded as I took care of him. I was even able to ride him on Tuesday. Unfortunately, on Wednesday, he took a turn for the worse. Today, Thursday, we took him to the vet. He had choke caused by a tumor in his throat. Sadly, this tumor meant that he could no longer…

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Dixie’s SurgeryPre-surgery Tumor
August 28, 2013
Heather L
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Dixie’s Surgery

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Today was quite the interesting day which involved a “field trip” to a local vet to have Dixie’s tumor removed from her leg. Please note: some of this images may be disturbing to some people. I decided to post the pictures in black and white, so the images will be a little less graphic than their color form. Dixie, if you recall, is Munchkin’s foster horse at the horse rescue. Dixie came to the rescue with a large tumor on her leg. It needed to be removed, so Isabel (the owner of the rescue) set up an appointment with the…

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Nut MuffinsGluten Free Pumpkin Nut Muffin Recipe
August 27, 2013
Heather L
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Gluten Free Pumpkin Nut Muffins

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For some reason, I was craving something pumpkin yesterday, so I decided to make some pumpkin muffins. Knowing that muffins make a quick and easy on-the-go breakfast, I went ahead and made a double batch, so I could freeze some for later. I like to freeze them individually, so we can just grab a muffin or two as needed. I thought it would be nice to try to make a healthier version of an old favorite. Of course, it would have worked a little better if I would have realized that I didn’t have any eggs. lol! I made them…

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The First Day of the 2013/2014 Homeschool Year1st Day of School Picture
August 19, 2013
Heather L
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The First Day of the 2013/2014 Homeschool Year

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While Munchkin has been doing some school the last few weeks, it hasn’t been the full load of classes. Today, we’re officially starting our 9th year of homeschooling only it’s starting off a little differently due to our new volunteer work at the horse rescue. Our new school day will also look different as school work will be done after we get home from the stables. Our curriculum is similar to what we used last year with a few changes. Here’s what we plan on using this year: Biblical Archaeology Latin (combination of Visual Latin and Lingva Latina) Thinkwell Math…

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Omelet MuffinsOmelet Muffins
August 15, 2013
Heather L
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Omelet Muffins

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Now that we’re heading over to the ranch in the morning on most days of the week, I find that we need something fast and easy for breakfast. Muffins are always a favorite, so I decided to make a twist on traditional muffins. The result was an omelet muffin that could be made ahead and stored in the fridge for approximately 3 days. The omelet muffins can be easily personalized for different tastes and/or food allergies. It’s also a good way to use up extra veggies and/or meat that’s in the fridge. This really is a throw together, use what…

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