Random thoughts for Tuesday

These pictures of Winston are from this past Christmas - can you believe it?  Looks more like late April!

My dear SIL took them - thanks Holly!

I am hoping that Peyton Manning goes to Denver - at least then my son could enjoy him as he lives in Colorado.

Thanks for the great years, Peyton, and for all you have done while in Indiana.

Zenyatta and foal

a new picture and a video, too!

http://www.hrtv.com/videos/jerry-and-ann-moss-on-zenyattas-first-foal1/?videocategoryid=0

Zenyatta and son

Z had her baby (a colt) on March 8, 2012 at 10:10 PM EST.  He weighed in at 130 lbs (and we humans think we have it bad giving birth - not to mention the long legs) - is a dark bay (like Mom and Dad), has a white star on his forehead and some white dots on his left front hoof.  Mom and baby are doing great and as you can see by the pictures, Z is calm and loving her son!

So happy it all turned out well for and the little one!  And he is just as I had imagined her baby to be.  I was kind of hoping it would be a filly, but a colt is WONDERFUL!

Z is on foal watch...

Won't be long now!

They did it....

My niece and her fiancee eloped on February 25, 2012 in Chicago.  So romantic!  Sometimes love just cannot wait another day.  Much love and happiness to them both.

And their shoes are to die for...

Love, Aunt Ellen

Her Majesty, the Queen

85 years old and still riding.  And no helmet for the Queen.  She only recently quit riding side-saddle.

And she loves Corgis!

Late Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Well it is all over - and the shouting...

Till next year.

The house seems empty but I have put up a few snowmen for the month of January.  Just to transition....  And in honor of my late sister-in-law, who loved snowmen.  Mostly though, I miss the lights.  I use mostly Santa at Christmas, so the January snowmen are a fresh scene.  Although they do look odd this year - we have only had a few inches of snow - I'm not complaining - just saying.

Some Christmas decor pics from this year...

And after the big day...

I am really going to miss this tree, Mom!

Nap time!

Hope everyone had a Merry Chritmas!  And heres wishing you a Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy New Year!