Braelyn Day

We were up before the coffeemaker was done this morning and right about that time was when I realized coffee must be very addictive. Not that I got the shakes or anything but I sure was craving that first cup. We have it set to start brewing at 5:00am, probably should change that to 4:45am so the first cup is ready by 5:00. The horses were fed early, Mytross was covered and udders were checked all before 7:00am. The foal watch kit came yesterday but won't be used until the 2 mares that are due first start showing better signs. Eliza looks more bagged up than Clair but Clair is due first. Phil dropped Braelyn off in time for the walk and I don't want to brag or anything but this little girl is so good! She is very content to sit quietly in the stroller while we stroll the lanes. I learned today not to have her follow me around while doing laundry. The dog's food is kept in the same bathroom the washer and dryer are in and while doing laundry she was helping herself to food. She had a mouthful and one hand full when she was caught looking so guilty. At least she didn't swallow the crunchy treats. Needless to say that door was kept shut the rest of the day. Steven came over to give lessons. Pictures were taken but Mark is using the computer that the pictures are usually uploaded on. Perhaps tomorrow morning they can be added. After the students left he helped with round bales. Braelyn was put in the golf cart and driven to each paddock needing a bale. Diane showed up right about that time and took Braelyn on her golf cart to watch the whole procedure. We put 2 round bales in the middle paddock, one in Ylse and Zalena's paddock, took the old bale out of Raven's paddock and put that bale in the 4th paddock and gave Raven one of the new bales from Middle Grove. That hay is so fine stemmed and green, Raven deserves the best. We loaded up the net wrap onto the carts and drove them to the dumpster. As we are sitting on the carts visiting we hear horses neighing and knew something was not right. The 4 mares from the middle paddock were let out back to graze while we moved in the bales and we didn't realize Mark left the side gate open this morning. Each mare had to come visit Raven screaming and squealing. Poor guy, he is so henpecked. We had a text email from Kim, her big mare Mattie delivered a big boy, all is well. She will send pictures soon. Tomorrow we have 6 girls coming from 8:00am to noon at Middle Grove. At noon the horses will be left tacked, loaded into 2 trailers and hauled to Norris, IL (about 8 miles from Middle Grove) where we will provide riding horses for 130 girls attending Junior High camp. Those horses will really get a workout tomorrow!