Pony Pictures from a Professional

 Here are some more of Vanessa's photos from our visit last Friday.

Abby gently takes a candy cane from Whitney (who was a little fearful but broke into giggles when Abby took the candy cane from her.)

 Cousins Ian and Braden perch on the gate as they watch the horses.

Snickerdoodle peeks around Addie.

Abby taking a treat from me.

I think Abby's head is beautiful and this photo of her with Braden and me sure catches it well.

Please Pack the Horse

Today on the phone, Braden and I were talking about our summer plans. I invited him to come up here for Groompa Camp, and as we talked about what we might do, I mentioned he could ride the horses.

Then the conversation moved on to my visit to him down there in Florida this coming June and what we might do when we were together. I was thinking along the lines of going to the beach, but Braden had other ideas.

"Grammy?" he queried. "Will you bring your horse?"

Oh. My.

I am still smiling.

Meeting the Herd

Kyle and his family are in town, so we had to make a barn visit so the kids could meet Abby and the herd. Vanessa and Curt came along to do a family photo session for them.

Braden samples a carrot that is for Abby and her pals.

Abby put her head up as I drove up the lane (see her white blaze?) but she dawdled a bit before coming up for a visit.

That was okay because Vanessa was shooting those family pictures. No one was going to get any carrots until that was done. (Okay, so I slipped a few peppermints to Abby anyway.) Mason was nosy and had to get close to the photo session.

Abby still led the herd up. Not sure if that means she's greedy or if she just likes my company! Probably a mix of both, truth be told.

Uncle Curt holds Addie while Braden offers Abby one of those big carrots.

Even mud-encrusted, I think Abby is beautiful.

Hokey has gotten a little obnoxious lately when treats are being served. I may have to quit giving them to him. He is such a sweetie - what is up with this face??

The kids wanted to come in the barn and see Tim's sleigh, buckboards, mail wagon, jail wagon, and buggies. I think this is actually a carriage, possibly a surrey.

Love these two little sweetie pies.