June 16th

Lots of grass this year!
I guess Misty thought the grass on the top of this mound was best! :)
Bob standing in the tall grass in the meadow...they'll be eating this until the first snow falls.

Bob's Turtle

Bob can't seem to pass a little turtle along the road. He brings them home. . . .
. . . .and puts them in the pond....

Jewel's Color is Changing

Its hard to get a good picture of Jewel's changing coat. If you look closely you can see the lighter spots. She started with a small spot on her back now she has gray spots all over.
She has a large spot under her jaw.
As she scratches he hair falls out revealing the gray, black and white underneath.
My vet said she will change colors three times before her color will be permanent. The fun part of roans is that they change color several times a year. The difference between a gray horse and a blue roan is that the color of the gray hair is obviously gray. A roan's hair (specifically a blue roan) the hairs are all black and white displaying from a distance a gray. Up close you can see the individual black and white hairs. Very fun to watch the change.

Beautiful Ruby

Ruby loves being brushed out. (all of my horses do)
Ruby's mane is tri-colored. It looks gray however it is really blonde with black and golden.
She is a very nice mare.
Both mom and daughter were loving the brushing.

Forever Friends

Johanna, Barb and me. My two best friends from Oregon.
We met at the Coeur d'Alene Resort drank a Deep Six, actually two or them, a shot, a couple Long Island Ice Tea's and a B52 coffee drink. Wow, it was a blast.
Lots of dancing. Mitch wanted Barb! LOL

Porcupine Quills

I went out to feed Wednesday morning a noticed that Midnight must have been playing kickball with a porcupine. Of course, he was not about to let me pull them on my own so Dr. Belles came out, gave Midnight a happy shot and then pulled them out. He is a little sore but doing well.

Meet Lilly

I know, I know but I can't seem to help myself. Well it started with I wanted to have a friend for Jewel when I wean her in 5 months. So I've been watching for weanlings and yearlings. Lilly is a 10 month old registered Quarter Horse filly that has an injury to her back left fetlock growth plate, the one she is resting. Her options are to have surgery (expensive) or complete quiet rest for 6 months. She is small for her age. Her previous owner, Hollie, felt she needed to find her a new home so in step Bob and myself. We brought Lilly home last night. For now she will remain in a 12x12 stall. As she gets better we will enlarge her stall to include a run. Our hope is that she will be all better and I can put her and Jewel together for the winter. I'm very excited. She is a sweet little girl. More pictures later.... :)

Jewel & Nick

I think Jewel is going to end up Nick's horse.....
1 month old and already easily picks up all 4 hooves...Jeff our farrier is gong to love us!
Jewel doesn't seem so tall standing next to Nick.

Jewel's Lineage

Sotherland's Blue - Jewel's Daddy
Lady Ruby Begonia - Jewel's Mommy
Jewel is beginning to change colors. Jewel may just end up being a blue roan...I'm so excited!

Peek Family

Me, Abi (4.5 years) and Gus (2 months)
The Peek Family May 2008
Too Cute!!

Bonneville Dam Fish Hatchery

Nick and Amber feeding the trout.
Herman the Sturgeon is 10' long.
Trout at feeding time.

Multomah Falls

On the way home from Portland we stopped at the falls. It was beautiful!
Nick and me....he'll always be my baby boy.
So pretty

Trip to Portland

Nick and Amanda putting the stroller together.
Nick, Abi and Amber playing Uno.
Abi and Uncle Nicky playing with Abi's train set. John built this for Abi for Christmas.

Nick & Amber

Amber was telling Nick all about a monkey in the tree (Yes, it looked like a monkey)
Nick was telling Amber about the 50 flowers that he found on the property that he used to do his sophmore project.
Amber and Moose at the pond

Horses in the Meadow

Misty, Shasta & Midnight following us out to the meadow.
Midnight, Shasta and Misty in the meadow.
Midnight enjoying the luscious grass
Shasta loving the meadow

Walking Out Back

We took Nick and Amber for a walk out back and saw this beautiful Horned Owl in the tree above the pond. Very cool!
Patti's Pond in Spring 2008. If you look in the upper left corner you can see our 14' boat. That will help you to visualize the actual size of the pond.
Bob and I were walking and both could smell a lovely fragrance. We walked around the back of the pond and saw this little meadow of "Lilies of the Valley". Very nice.

16 Days Old

Bob & Jewel Hanging Out

Only 16 days old and such a big girl!
Soooo cute~
She trusts us and know we would never harm her.