A Temporary Friend

My trainer asked if I could keep his baby for a couple of weeks so that he could separate her from her mother. Sela showed up Monday night and instantly became friends with Tye. Tuesday morning the two of them galloped around the pasture having a grand time. In the afternoon I noticed she was no longer in her pasture. She jumped the fence into Pony's pasture. Tye looked very sad by himself so I put him in with them. Pony then snapped and decided to try to kill the baby. Full speed ahead he chased the baby with ears pinned and teeth showing until she jumped into another pasture (good thing I have so many pastures). So now baby is turned out by herself and everyone is in one piece. She is pretty cute.

Safety first

It's about time but we finally got Jada her first helmet. My folks (or Santa) is getting her a tricycle for Christmas and we figured she could also use it for riding. Jada is not too keen on wearing hats lately so I was not sure how it would go. But to ride Tye she listens to about anything you ask of her. She had her first lesson in steering and holding the reins all by herself this weekend as well.

Cousin Zekie

Zeke is my parent's little Yorkie. For a tiny dog he is pretty darn cute. Jeff and I bought him for my mom a few years ago. Back then my dad was still sort of anti-wanting a dog. Now he takes Zeke everywhere with him. He gets mad if we take Zeke for a sleepover. He even carries around the "doggie purse" with Zeke inside.

A Story Not for Those Easily Disturbed

Jada knows what poop is and is very happy to say it whenever she spots it. I taught her this kind of as a game when I would be cleaning up the horse runs. We run around looking for piles yelling poop!! Jada has taken her poop finding one step further. The other day (well I guess it has been like two weeks now, thankfully) she came to me and pointed her finger at me yelling poop. The little brown stained finger also smelled a lot like poop. Now before I explain further let me again warn you to stop reading if you are easily bothered by bodily fluid stories......Jeff the other day apparently had this same experience with Jada and had seen what had happened therefore I knew as well. Jada goes up to Flint (our very loving and patient dog) and lifts his tail and pokes him in the butt hole. Then she proceeds to yell poop!! I told Jeff she is either just gross or practicing to be a vet someday. I also decided if this continues either Flint has to start wearing pants or Jada mittens.

Is This Really My Life????

The other day Jeff accidentally knocked my lobster magnet off the fridge and one of his antennae fell off. I was sad for my little magnet friend and tried to super glue him back together but failed multiple times. My wonderful friend Keely sent me him (or brought him to me, I can't remember) and his springy little legs crack me up whenever I open the fridge. For these reasons I couldn't bear to send him to the trash heaven so I considered other options. My neighbor who is quite crafty, helped me perform lobster surgery with a hot glue gun and we were successful. As you can see from the above picture he is back and swinging in full force.

My Beautiful Horses

Costumes or Camo

Halloween was super fun this year.  Jada loved her costume and actually wanted to wear it.  Parker and Zeke maybe not so much.  Jeff was not too thrilled when I told him he should be the gardener but when he came out of the bathroom dressed as he was I knew he secretly enjoyed his attire.  We went trick or treating up at my folks place during the day and in a neighborhood near us in the evening with some friends. Jada much to Jeff's delight racked in some serious candy. A large number of the houses we stopped at took photos of Jada and Parker in their wagon.  I wonder if that means I am invited over for the holidays now seeing they have pictures of my child.  

A Time for Sweaters

We have finally had a few days cold enough for sweaters.  This is very exciting although it never lasts long.  The last few days have been cool in the mornings and evenings but quite toasty during the day.  My grandma in India made Jada a bunch of really nice sweaters.  I feel bad that they spend most of the time sitting in her closet but finally they are starting to make their debuts.