Saturday Work on the Ranch

With the arrival of Hilbilly Whiz, we needed to build a run-in shed for shelter for him. Saturday, Andre, Julius, and Rufus came out to help. Julius and Rufus helped Paula and I groom horses. Andre helped Bill and Chuck on the shed. Andre was part of our first Young Travelers group. He was able to use the skills he learned at Young Travelers with the work he did on the shed.
Take a look at the pictures at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/LazyBeesRanch/SaturdayWorkDay103109#

Hilbilly Whiz

Hilbilly Whiz is enjoying his new home. He came last Tuesday and is settling in nicely. Bill took him around the field and showed him all the "scary" stuff out there. He is well mannered and not afraid of anything. He will be a great lesson horse. We are very anxious to start using him. Our hope for the future will be to teach some basic riding skills to some of the kids. His previous owners brought him home to us and were very impressed with his new home. We could tell they really cared about Hilbilly because they donated him to us and said if it doesn't work out, they would like to take him back. He worked a summer at Maybury Stables in Northville as a trail horse so we know he will learn his job pretty quickly.
Skeeter still is not too happy about the new "rival" in his herd. Oreo has taken him under her wing, so he does have a new friend, (of the female persuasion)
He is a registered Paint Horse and some of his markings are similar to Paint's.
We will be saddling him up this coming weekend and showing him the trail.

Berkley Charity Benefit

Wow, Sat. October 24th was an exciting day for us! About 70 people gathered at the Berkley Front to hear great music, eat good food, and hear about what's happening at the Lazy B's Ranch. We had a picture slide show all night showing the happy faces of our kid "ranchers". Chris Lowery was awarded this year's volunteer of the year award. Heather shared her Chubby Bunnies story, and Jan shared what God had shared with the kids all summer. Jan said the most important thing for the kids to do, was to listen to God's voice. He is always speaking. We have so many family and friends who support us; for that we send out a BIG THANK YOU! We raised $2400.00!!
Thanks for Chip for arranging everything! Our hats go off to you!
Thanks to the Berkley Front once again for allowing us to use your facility.
Take a look at the pictures. Just click the link to the right called Benefit 2009.
God bless you all!!!

Kids Explosion

Kids Explosion is back! and running full throttle!! Bill and I are working with Bob,Pat,Tracey, and Brendal at Southridge on Friday nights from 5:00-6:00. We are having a great time with the kids. It's really a great blessing to get there and the kids are waiting for us and ready to help us unload the equipment.
The kids are learning their weekly memory verse and getting their names in a drawing to come to the ranch for a visit. There are other kid parties happening around the city of Jackson on other days. Many kids are being blessed and hearing about God's love. Here is the schedule:
Mondays Interfaith Shelter-4:30-5:30
Tuesdays Arbors at Lakeside -4:30-5:30
Wednesdays Shahan Apartments - 4:30-5:30
Thursdays Chalet Terris - 4:30-5:30
Fridays Salvation Army - 4:30-5:30
Fridays Southridge Park - 5:00-6:00

If you have any questions, or want to help in anyway, please call Wendy at 517-740-8444. God bless you as you help the kids in our community!