Columbus Day

Virginia didn’t have Columbus Day off but the girls did. They ended up spending Sunday night here and got to stay all day Monday. 

Sadie wanted to rake leaves.  She is very good at it.  Allie helped by picking them up an putting them on the pile.  

Next, they wanted to take a walk to look at the old horses.  

Then a trip to the top of the hill.  But we had to hurry down to get to the bathroom.  

There was some dress up.  Sadie let Allie wear the Anna dress.  Sadie likes the witches' costume.  She told me that the cape was really called a cloak when a witch wears it. 

They also love playing on the Wii fit.  They are doing better with coordination.  

I was told it had been a long time since we had had a tea party.  Allie picked out the table cloth.  

Then time for some crafts.  

And we can't forget about Clyde.  He was a good pony like always.  
 

Otoelene And Golden Boy

I had a nice ride on Otoelene Wednesday.   The weather was beautiful.  

She did great in the barn and we went for a trip down the driveway and back.  

Golden Boy isn't as glued to Draper as he has been.   He stayed it the barn for awhile and posed while I rode Otoelene.  

 He is really growing and becoming a little more independent every day. 

After School Activities

I snatched Allie and Sadie after school Tuesday.  I think I have too much for them to play with at my house. I had to pull them away from Barbies to go ride Clyde. 

Once they got out there they had a great time. Golden Boy is getting more curious about people. I have to make sure he doesn’t start getting too pushy too. 

It was Sadie’s turn to ride first. She needed the riding crop to try to help make Clyde move. 

I ended up having to trot along side to keep him going. But Sadie did great without holding on or being on the lunge line. 

Meanwhile, Allie was on pop patrol. After she finished she just wanted to ride done the driveway. 

Since the stirrups were already set for Sadie she rode in front on the way down. 

 We switched at the mailbox and Allie rode in front on the way back. I hope we can keep Clyde going for a few more years. He is such a treasure. 

On The Roof

One of the sky lights on our old barn's roof has been leaking.  At first, Joe put a bucket under the leak.  Then we tried Alien Tape over the hole.  That worked for a bit, but eventually failed.  Joe has been dreading trying to replace the panels.  We told Mike and he got right on it.  

I thought he was just bringing the panels to drop off and work on it later.  I was wrong.  

Old screws out, old panels out, new panels in, all screwed down.  

These are much clearer than the old ones.  

It is like daylight inside the barn.  

One less thing to worry about now.  Thanks Mike.  
 

Mini Festival

When Virginia graduated from college she bought a house.  Then she bought a rental, then another rental.  She befriended the real estate agent.  He became a sort of mentor.  Every year he invites friends and family of friends to a mini fall festival at his farm.  Joe and I went with them this year.  There was a delicious semi pot luck. (they provided the hot dogs, BBQ, beans, mac and cheese and drinks)
They had a hay maze, corn maze and hay wagon ride to the pumpkin patch. 

I managed lots of good photos of Sadie. 

Allie, not so much.  

The hay wagon went out 4 times.  It was full every time.  Joe and I just waited for them to come back.  They stopped by the car on the way back to drop off the pumpkins so I am not sure what they ended up with but they said they were big.  

This was the best family photo I could manage.  

It was a fun afternoon. 

 

Deworming Chore

A few days ago Joe found a sick goat.  Worms again.  He got it up and dewormed it.  Then there was another one.  Time to get the entire herd up and deworm.  

Monday night we herded them into the large barn lot so they would be easy to catch on Tuesday morning.  

We dewormed all of the kids and the yearling does.  

Hopefully, this will keep us from having anymore sick ones due to worms, at least until they are sold in a couple of months. 
 

More Ponies and Dresses

Virginia brought the girls over Sunday afternoon so they could ride Clyde.  

But first, Allie had to try to give Golden Boy a leaf.  She has really gotten very brave around the animals now.  

Then it was on to Clyde.  There was lots of brushing and combing going on.  Clyde is such a good boy.  

Allie rode first.   She is still content to just walk.  I took the lead rope off and let her walk around on her own.  She did really well.  

While Allie was riding, Sadie did poop patrol with Joe.  

Then it was Sadie's turn.  I think she has grown 6 inches since the last time she rode Clyde.  I might just have to keep her on Otoelene now.

Back at the house I had my dining room full of clothes from my mother's house.  There was a box of 60 year plus dresses.  Sadie couldn't keep her hands out of them.  She picked out one for Allie.  

And she chose this one with matching gloves for herself.  I think she will want to wear it to church.  Virginia might need to learn how to iron for this one.  But Sadie really did love the gloves.