Cowboy Day

Today was Cowboy Day at Preschool. Thanks to some hand-me-downs, and a couple of cool San Antonio souvenirs from Uncle A, Younger Brother was set!

All In a Day's Work

As I pulled up to the farm this morning the sun was rising behind the yellowing leaves of the trees. I could tell it would be the perfect brilliant fall morning for, yes of course, picture taking! Thankfully, I came prepared. :)

Every work day starts the same...with Cowboy poking his nose over the front gate to display how he is patiently, or not so patiently waiting for breakfast.

It's my favorite time to photograph them, as they are particularly attentive when the anticipation of food is involved!

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The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Well actually, they're all good, only ornery on occasion, and none of them are ugly - at all! :)

From Left: Buckeye, Dew, and Ace are the farm's newest residents.

I love this shot!

Cowboy and Scarlet are the farm veterans.

He's top of the pecking order and she is the most "mature" horse at the farm.

Both were there long before me.

The barn matriarch is entitled to some time to sleep in the sun.

Not a bad set of faces to have to see first thing in the morning!

But I couldn't leave out the other set...

Tommy the diabetic wonder cat.

The piles of souvenir carnage he used to leave in the barn in his more sprightly days were legendary!

Though more recently he prefers to have his food brought to him, and himself brought to the food. He's earned it!

And last but not least, barn newcomer, Joey. Joey was an indoor kitty who earned himself a ticket outdoors. But he doesn't seem to mind. Though, he does still exhibit some "previously a house cat" characteristics. While Tommy strolled away disinterested in my picture taking, Joey was happy to have all eyes on him...

I think this is his sultry-crawl-across-the-beach pose. :)

And thus ends a typical morning.

Well, there was feeding, watering, and a bunch of poop scooping in there somewhere...but who could mind!

Myotonic Toddler

Littlest Sis has a most hilarious little peculiarity. When she feels shy or intimidated, she totally locks up. She will literally freeze for minutes on end, lower her head, and move only her eyes to see if the person or object of intimidation is still present. And she becomes instantly reanimated as soon as it's gone.

I knew this phenomenon reminded me of something...

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(refer to picture #1)

We love you Littlest Sis...you're awesome!!!

Birthday Boy

Happy 5th Birthday Younger Brother!!!

Enjoying the Nice Weather

It was so nice out this afternoon, we decided to switch the evening routine around a little and spend some time outside.

Littlest Sis has been a much happier girl since she started walking and can experience the fun things her siblings can do.

Bug is always climbing something!
His Preschool teacher told me that during circle time he volunteered, "My mommy gets upset when I climb on the roof."
True.

Sisters

Littlest Sis loves "fl-owies!"

Younger Brother took this picture of a spider he found. You may need to click on the pic to be able to see it, but it's a pretty nice shot.

I thought this captured him well!

Thank goodness his agility seems to be well-matched with his fearlessness!

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Biggest Brother didn't meander outside until the tail end of my picture taking...but I think this picture I got of him makes up for it.

And as I was taking the above picture of Biggest Brother, I turned around just in time to narrowly escape an attack from Sissy Swamp Monster!
She was diverted by an offer to go watch Barbie...