Fun with the Animals
Walking the animals!
At Grandpa Russell and Grandma Penny’s house they had two dogs, cats, pony, and a horse that provided a lot of fun entertainment for the kids. Everyday they played with the dogs, cat, and did something with the horse and pony. Sometimes they went for carriage rides, combed them, rode the horse and pony, or led them around the pasture. The girls enjoy anything to do with animals so these activities were a big hit!
Karlie playing with Aunt Renelle’s dog!
The girls love animals and are always game to spend some extra time with any animal. When we were in Colorado we stayed with at my cousin Renelle and Eric’s house. They have two dogs and two cats that are in the house so the girls thought that was awesome. They had a blast playing with all the animals (well, except for one of the cats who booked it as soon as he saw us bringing our suitcase inside the house.
Brina petting Renelle’s dog!
Buzz and Misty were very excited to see the kids back in Kansas and came running (of course they were with Grandma Penny and carrying a bucket of treats too).
Brina carry a halter and a bucket of treats for Buzz and Misty!
Heading to the pasture with Grandma to spend time with the animals!
Brina leading Misty around.
Karlie was giving Buzz some exercise too!
The dogs thought it was a great game and were running back and forth as the girls walked Misty and Buzz!
Enjoying some time with the animals!
Brina loves Misty! Such a sweet pony!
Buzz and Misty did really well being led by kids and a lead rope!
Brina would spend hours in the pasture if we let her!
Switched! Karlie is now leading Misty and Brina is leading Buzz around the pasture!
Going for their last walk of the evening!
Beautiful Kansas sunset! Taken in the front yard at my parents house.
Book & Pony Set: “Misty of Chincoteague” by Marguerite Henry
Book Misty of Chincoteague (couldn’t find a picture of “Misty” and “Phantom” that came with the girls set)
Book & Pony Set – Misty of Chincoteague (with “Misty” and “Stormy” similar to the one we got, but couldn’t find a picture of the first book with the ponies)
My girls are very different in many ways, even though they are twins, but they do have two things in common that they both love…….books and horses / ponies. While I was in India my Mom came to stay with the girls and she brought their birthday gifts. She gave the girls the book and “Misty” & “Phantom” ponies. They were so excited when I got home to show me their book and ponies that went with it. After we finished reading the current book they were going through they both agreed that the next book should be Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry. Every time I would read the book the girls would get out the ponies and each of them hold one while I read. They loved this story about a little boy and girl who worked hard to buy and raise these ponies. It was a cute story that our family enjoyed.
All the incidents in this story are real. They did not happen in just the order they are recorded, but they all happened at one time or another on the little island of Chincoteague. All the characters in the book Misty of Chincoteague really lived on Chincoteague Island. – Marguerite Henry
The part that was really neat about the story is it was based off a real family and event “Pony Penning Day”. After getting into the book you quickly grow to love the Beebe family. The grandparents dialogue is a little choppy to read but otherwise it was a wonderful story to share with your kids especially if they love horses or ponies!
