Hayden's Pictures

Jake and I gave Hayden and Anya Sesame Street cameras for their birthdays. Here's some of Hayden's artistic views.

Photos of the Birthday Party - my set

So. Pine Ridge Ranch. Ponies. Cake. Presents. Family. Friends. Pictures. Here you go.

Brothers in law confer about bbq strategies.

The two ponies. You can see the BIG pony is quite a bit taller than the TINY pony.

Pictures in the cold = lots of timing required with regard to breathing out.

And I thought snowflakes from the Snowman photo shoot had made spots on my lens, but upon further consideration, I believe the dust particles in the air (floor of sand) are reflecting the light.

Jenny and Frenchy and their son Keegan.

Outdoors.

Brave Anya was the first to ride the pony.

Hayden on his way to the Tiny Pony.

Everyone patting Tiny Pony's nose.

Go Hayden! Go Hayden!

Yay for me in the picture too!

Apparently there's dischord between Pine Ridge Ranch and where we went in October for pony rides, Wagon Wheel Ranch because they never use helmets. I think the two factions are like the Jets and the Sharks.

Hayden prematurely blew his candles out before we could sing.

But then he got the timing right :)

Three Pink Girls and a Purple Aunt

It was a cute little cabin. Outhouse only though, around the corner round back. Cold. Clean. Too scary for Hayden.

Sandy is signing "pig" by accident I think.

Chris and Wendi

One of the cool presents Hayden received.

Checking out the cousin's present.

A big thank-you hug for Poppa/Grampa for the movie Peter Pan.

Jenny and family had to leave before presents. This is them opening yours Keegan! note the extreme happy expressions. well, Hayden's expression is visible. Anya is excited but hidden.

Me, Penny, Carol

Awww more thank you hugs.

Sage is trying to see what's in this box. A truck.

Anya wrote this birthday note ALL BY HERSELF. I was thoroughly impressed.

Jake and loot.

Thanks to everyone for all their help and for coming out on such a snowy day! I know the kids had a great time because of you. Lots of love all around!!!!!

Tree

I was hating my tree until Carol and all the kids put loads more decorations on it after the pony party on Saturday. Now I love it. Well maybe 'love' is too strong a verb. How bout 'really like' it? Okay. I'm still getting a new one next year. But I DO love my decorations. Especially the Santa and Mrs Clause clotheslines I got from Avon. SUPER cute!!!

The bottom is a little sparse for decorations, but the kids are mostly trained to put the stuff back on if it falls off or if they pull it off.

Hayden and Anya's Birthday Party

Saturday December 13th was the big day. We celebrated the eldest Racicot Grandchildren's coming of Fourth Year at Pine Ridge Ranch in Hanmer. Pony Rides and a petting zoo. I pilfered these photos off my cousin Wendi's facebook page, my own being still in the camera. I will post mine later.

Atop the "tiny" pony. The other one was a lot taller and the only one brave enough to ride her was Hannah.

Said Brave Cousin

Big Horsey

Prancer? Is that you?

Lemurs

Kids n Pot Bellied Pigs

Kids n a Snake (Mindi, don't look)

unsure unsure unsure...

And it's okay! Nice necklace, Anya! 2 year old Kangaroo. Her parents were in the stall across the way. New joey in mamma's pouch!

Wild Kitty blending into the pillows

The Six Affairs

The 1st Affair
A married man was having an affair with his secretary. One day they went to her place and made love all afternoon. Exhausted, they fell asleep and woke up at 8 PM. The man hurriedly dressed and told his lover to take his shoes outside and rub them in the grass and dirt. He put on his shoes and drove home. 'Where have you been?' his wife demanded. 'I can't lie to you,' he replied, 'I'm having an affair with my secretary. We had sex all afternoon.' She looked down at his shoes and said: 'You lying bastard! You've been playing golf!'

The 2nd Affair
A middle-aged couple had two beautiful daughters but always talked about having a son. They decided to try one last time for the son they always wanted. The wife got pregnant and delivered a healthy baby boy. The joyful father rushed to the nursery to see his new son. He was horrified at the ugliest child he had ever seen. He told his wife: 'There's no way I can be the father of this baby. Look at the two beautiful daughters I fathered! Have you been fooling around behind my back?' The wife smiled sweetly and replied: 'Not this time!'

The 3rd Affair
A mortician was working late one night. He examined the body of Mr. Schwartz, about to be cremated, and made a startling discovery. Schwartz had the largest private part he had ever seen! 'I'm sorry Mr. Schwartz,' the mortician commented, 'I can't allow you to be cremated with such an impressive private part. It must be saved for posterity.' So, he removed it, stuffed it into his briefcase, and took it home. 'I have something to show you won't believe,' he said to his wife, opening his briefcase. 'My God!' the wife exclaimed, 'Schwartz is dead!'

The 4th Affair
A woman was in bed with her lover when she heard her husband opening the front door. 'Hurry,' she said, 'stand in the corner.' She rubbed baby oil all over him, then dusted him with talcum powder. 'Don't move until I tell you,' she said, 'pretend you're a statue.'

'What's this?' the husband inquired as he entered the room.

'Oh it's a statue,' she replied, 'the Smiths bought one and I liked it so I got one for us, too.' No more was said, not even when they went to bed. Around 2 AM the husband got up, went to the kitchen and returned with a sandwich and a beer.

'Here,' he said to the statue, 'have this. I stood like that for two days at the Smiths and nobody offered me a damned thing.'

The 5th Affair
A man walked into a cafe, went to the bar and ordered a beer. 'Certainly, Sir, that'll be one cent.' 'One Cent?' the man exclaimed. He glanced at the menu and asked: 'How much for a nice juicy steak and a bottle of wine?' 'A nickel,' the barman replied. 'A nickel?' exclaimed the man. 'Where's the guy who owns this place?' The bartender replied: 'Upstairs, with my wife.' The man asked: 'What's he doing upstairs with your wife?' The bartender replied: 'The same thing I'm doing to his business down here.'

The 6th Affair
[I think this is the funniest one, even tho it's about a guy named Jake.] Jake was dying. His wife sat at the bedside. He looked up and said weakly, 'I have something I must confess.'

'There's no need' his wife replied.

'No,' he insisted, 'I want to die in peace. I slept with your sister, your best friend, her best friend, and your mother.'

'I know,' she replied, 'now just rest and let the poison work.'

Should I blog something? It's been a while...

nah.