How the West was Fun

Because Brinley has been so obsessed with riding ponies lately we decided to rent one and have a party. Aaron has been working his tail off to fix up the yard so we could get everyone together to send a great summer off in style and have an excuse to hang with friends and family. I really intended on taking lots and lots of pictures and I failed miserably! Poor Brinley also missed her nap that day so she was not her usual self. Anyway, here are some pictures.

Brinley and Daddy getting ready for everyone to show up.

Brinley being brave and riding the pony after it whinnied and scared the ever living crap out of her

Brave little cowgirl

Just making sure Mommy is still walking next to her

In the pen with the goat and the bunny

Again, with the goat and the bunny

She kept wanting Mommy and Daddy inside the pen so we could play too, sweet little girl

Checking for poop... just kidding

It was a great time with family and friends and Aaron smoked some awesome food. I am excited to do it again next year and make it a yearly tradition. We have such awesome family and friends and next year I hope even more can make it. Thanks again to everyone who came and please send me your pictures!!!

Mommy and Brinley's Day Out

Recently, my work asked me to switch my schedule back to Monday-Friday. We have been going through some staffing changes and I was recently made the dedicated trainer in addition to my duties as Apheresis Supervisor. On my last 7 off I really wanted to spend the day with just me and Brinley. I feel like I am missing out on so much in her life being a working mom. I am so grateful that she is home with her Daddy though. We first went to Wheeler Farm. In the past Brinley will say she wants to go for a ride on the ponies but ends up changing her mind. This day, she didn't change her mind! She loved it.


I think I may have a little cowgirl on my hands.

Hi Mama! Look at me!


After the pony it was off to feed the ducks.

There was one chicken that hung out with all the ducks too. He would eat right out of our hands but it was kinda painful with his sharp beak.

Here duckies!!


I love the ducks

My Sweet Little Bug

She is such a smart kid, she figured out what to do with that food and loved feeding everything.

After Wheeler Farm we went to lunch, just Mommy and Brinley. She loved it. She loves to jump on anything bouncy so she spent all of lunch eating her chicken and fries and jumping on the booth seat. The restaurant was pretty much empty so I let her have at it.

Then we had to pose for a self portrait.

After Lunch it was off to Gardner Village for 1 more pony ride.

She picked one of the biggest ponies.

She liked the view from the saddle, she is pointing to the petting zoo.

Then it was off the the petting zoo. Brinley loves all the animals. Goats, pigs, chickens, turtles, everything.

This big turtle freaked her out at first but she decided she liked it before we left. It was a great day with Brinley and while I am sad to miss out on my 7 days off with her, I am now working shorter days and have more time with her in the evenings. I also get every weekend with her and Aaron and it is great.