First Snowfall

We awoke to wet falling snow coming down fast and furious. We didn't expect more than about 2 inches but ended up with around 4. Sarah and Nolan spent the night as Nolan went out hunting early this morning. Rhoda brought Israel over and we all had breakfast together. The people coming to pick up Marika's colt decided to leave last night and arrived right after breakfast. They brought a pony to make the long drive back with the colt and had them get to know each other in the indoor arena for a bit before loading. When I got back to the house Marika's colt was marked sold. He is a typical Valiant son, loved people from the moment he met people, right after birth.

The next trailer to pull up in this snow storm was the trailer coming to pick up Zoey. She was led out of the stall, through the arena and walked right into the waiting trailer. She is a typical Evan daughter. Once she learns something she is good to go but each new thing needs to be presented a few times before she agrees to do it.

By the time that trailer pulled out the snow was getting deep. Mark decided he'd better shovel the drive before it got too heavy.

Rhoda decided both dogs needed a bath, Darcy was put in the tub first then Emma. Darcy loves her bath, Emma tolerates it.

Israel wanted to go outside to play in the snow and when told he would have to wear boots put on Nolan's big hunting boots.

 Those didn't work out too well, he couldn't even take one step. He was helping grandpa clean the drive with the broom.

When the snow stopped and the sun tried to break through the clouds the snow was just beautiful.

Karin came over to play along with Hannah, Faith, Berlica and Mackenson

 The snow was wet and packed great so of course we needed to have a snowball fight.

 I asked Karin if we could get a few pictures of the new mares playing in the snow. Below Hannah is leading Roxanne to the outdoor arena.

 Roxanne is in the lead in the picture below followed by Rosaleigh. This was the first time for them in the outdoor and they weren't sure about the wet sand under the snow.

 Below Hannah is leading Rosaleigh back while Karin brings Roxanne.

The kids dumped all of the snow out of the buckets and the horses were grained before we headed in to get some hot chocolate. They wanted to hike home instead of taking a ride on the golf cart but were not allowed to hike home by the woods, too many hunters around. 

Phil came over and installed the new computer. It it much faster than the old one but will take a bit to get use to how to find all of the programs I use to edit and post.