We had a storm come through last night which cooled the air down. The morning was almost cool when doing chores. It was my turn to be with mom early so as soon as the horses were done I headed over. Today was the big Mother's Day Gift we give mom each year but this year we had it 6 days after Mother's Day. The work day was supposed to start at 8:00 am but in this family if you are not early you may be considered late. The family members started arriving before 8:00 am. Below grandma is sitting on the front porch watching the work getting done.
Below are a few pictures.
If you would like to see the rest of the pictures from the work day click HERE. The dog kennel was repaired, the broken trampoline taken apart and the new one put up, the weeding was done, new mulch put down and raked, the gutters were cleaned out, the lake was cleaned up with the debris cleaned up and thrown away, the trees growing up on the dam were cut down, the garage was cleaned out, mom's car was detailed and much much more. It is amazing how much can be accomplished in a few hours with so many willing workers from 4 years old on up. Below is a short video of the morning.
I was supposed to stay until 5:00 pm tonight at mom's but Joan's daughter Sarah came early. A Baltimore Oriel arrived and knocked on the sliding glass door of the deck (he really was pecking the door) to let us know there was no orange peel with grape jelly out. Sarah put it out and the bird came right back to eat.
We played a game while mom rested then I left to get some updated pictures and a video of Soul's colt for a lady interested in him. He really has nice movement.
He is just 3 weeks old.
When putting Soul away I noticed Dakota showing. She was teased in front of Valiant then taken over to the breeding stand and covered. Valiant was a little worried about being kicked but she stood well.
Emily brought a family over to try out Sangria and she did so well they are going to come next weekend to take her home for a trial. 
I will be sad to see this mare leave as she has been my own personal riding mare. That is what happens when we get old, we start downsizing even when it hurts.
Ruth brought Nancy to the work day and Karin grilled steak for dinner so Nancy enjoyed the work day, the pizza party and finally the steak dinner. Tatiana and her colt were left out all day and since it is such a nice evening they will stay out all night. That will make tomorrow morning a little easier.
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