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Friday, June 19, 2009
Most of the kids....some were MIA. :)When I asked Corbin what kind of party he wanted for his birthday I was expecting 'Batman" or "Spiderman" party, but out came the words "Cowboy Party"! He also wanted a "6" cake that he saw in a magazine. You make two 8" cakes and cut them into the number 6. He was so excited to see that! When the kids showed up they made their own Cowboy Belt Buckles out of cardboard, tin foil and stickers. Yes, we were interfering with the local satellites I'm sure! After they made their buckles we opened presents and ate cake & ice cream. He opened the present we gave him at the very end. It was his new riding helmet, which he said, "Cool, a Army Guy Helmet!" and then inside the helmet was a new pair of spurs, which he called "Skurs"! He wanted to put them on immediately so he could be "Cool". They jingle-jangle all around the house now! I must say that I do love that sound. :)
After that the kids headed outside and rode the pony and Dave hooked up the pony cart and they all had numberous turns riding the pony cart. It was a hit! Corbin said, "Mom that was the best party EVER!" And boy am I glad, he better remember it. Because another party isn't going to happen until he turns 8. :)
As per his request...his "6" cake.
As per his request...his "6" cake.
Shalyce loved the pony, too! Thanks to my friend Lisa Perry for letting me steal her pony & pony cart. Luckily Dave knew how to hook up the harness (he delivered the newspaper on a pony cart when he was a youngster).
Showing off his "Skurs" spurs. 
Me holding McKay, Megan holding Shalyce and driving the pony. What a great multi-tasker! 
Corbin and Max and Ally
Megan & Ally with Shalyce....they are the best babysitters and horse riders ;)
Yesterday Shalyce walked over to Corb and wrapped her arms around him and I grabbed the camera just in time to get a shot! It was so cute! She never does that! She was giving him his birthday hugs! Happy 6th Birthday to Corbin!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I finally got the pics that I ordered...here they are...used with permission (I had to pay $10 for each one of them!)
He has PERFECT form over these fences! Shay looks great, too! :)
Look how great they look together!
2 of my 3 favorite boys!
Corbin KNOWS when a camera is pointing his way and he loves to show his pearly whites for it!Shaylee rode Jack in English, Jumping & Western and did SUPERB! When I get the pics I'll post them later. (I had to buy them and waiting for them to send them to me). However I did get some pics of my cute little cowboy who won a SILVER MEDAL in his class against 6 kids! This time we practiced keeping his hand AWAY from the horn, resting on his leg, sitting up TALL, smiling (painted on sometimes) and holding the reins the correct way with his index finger in between the reins. He did so good! Halfway through it all he was telling me that it was hard work keeping his hands up and away from the horn. (They are heavy heavy reins for a kid). WHen he was out competing he was gabbing away at the other kids telling them, "Hey, look at my cool pants (chaps)". He talked straight back to the judge when he was asked his age, breed of horse, etc. It was the best part of the day watching him!
Cheesin' it & Ridin' Tall!
THUMBS UP!! (these are his "forced" smiles--totally Hilarious!)Saturday, June 6, 2009
After Corbin found out what a stick or crop does when it smacks Licorice's bum he LOVES it even more. The other day when he was riding, he was kickin his little legs that barely touched licorice's belly and the horse wasn't moving any faster. He was bummed out. He said, in a pretty frustrated voice, "Mom, I want him to lope but he doesn't!" So I found a tree limb that broke off the apricot tree and YAY! He can lope with just about no effort from his little feet. Oh, and yesterday I let him use a crop=happy kid! He fell off for the first time, too and you guess it....he was LAUGHING so hard right after he fell off! First his boot fell off then PLOP he gracefully landed on his rear into the dirt. He thought it was so cool that he fell off! Check out his movie from yesterday! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2iX2qY9Ca4 
Look at that mane flying in the wind!
Look at that mane flying in the wind!
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