b This video is again from June 11th and I am writing on August 28th. In this video, I refer to Renny as perfection itself and he certainly is. He's really the sweetest little guy -- was from the very beginning, from his very first drawn breaths. I know that I relate the story of his birth as an icky thing -- how I saw his little white-encased legs in the diver's position. How he lifted his little head after a bit while he was laying against the back wall and began weaving his head like a confused dinosaur. I relate the story as though it were an icky experience. But it never was. It was always just wonderful, wonderful. From the very beginning, very beginning, I've been nothing but blessed to have this little guy in my life.
When I see this video now, I can hardly believe how much Renny's life changed by the end of that week. The video was done on Wednesday and the very next morning, Stephanie and I reached an agreement that I should move along. And Renny was moved to Showgate that Sunday. I'll never forget how shocked and surprised and baby outraged he was as Tom had him in a big hug with his tail gripped tight. Renny shrieked like a school girl as he was loaded onto the trailer. And I'll never forget how surprised he seemed to be in a big outdoor pasture with dogs, other horses, people in those first few days. And I'll never forget how wonderful it was all this past summer to arrive at 8:30 in the morning with a cup of coffee to find that Derek had let the little herd out and that little Renster was already making his rounds of the pasture, grazing, visiting the trees, testing the creek, following the girls, encouraging them to think of him as the stud!
My sweet princess, Emma, was completely into the entire scene of breakfasting, lunching, and supping with princesses. She was quite elegant about it and always had her Belle or Snow White outfit ready. She became quite expert at all things regal, and so here is a photo of her with Princess Ariel. You can see by their chummy pose and their comfortable relaxed demeanors that they both know that they are in the company of likeminded royals. And my little Emma appears to be giving her some small piece of advice about managing royal duties, etc!
Okay, I really dig this photo taken at the Epcot Center. Our little 2 year-old girl would be a real trooper and put up with our long days, early starts, late evenings, lack of naps. But every once in awhile, she would handle her business and just declare a personal time out. She carried her trusty blanket for just that purpose. Here's a photo of her and my dad, such cuties!
Clara is just a little girl, only 2 years old! But she's such a brave creature! She bolted away from us to climb this super tall slide and then slid in this enclosed twirling twisting slides which was at least 2 stories high. And you can see in this photo that she thought it was great fun! She was brave about climbing, sliding, swimming. She's our little natural athlete!
All right, today was a busy day. I woke up, went to the stable, let out the fillies, my girls, Titan, and Renny. I visited with Barbie, Tom, John, Scott, Conor, and Brian. I went grocery shopping, and bought salt blocks for my horses. And I raked, raked, raked, and mowed, mowed, mowed until I had winterized my home! Then I spoke to Elena! She successfully bought a house, so she'll be in her own home by Christmas! I smoked a cigar. I made a beautiful yummy cinnamon-tinged Blackberry cobbler. I facebooked some friends. I got a message from Barbie that the horses were tucked in after a nice long lovely Fall day outside.
So, the farm that owned Better than Honour decided to focus their work on race-horse development, so they made an agreement to disperse their broodmares. Well, among their herd, they had Better than Honour, Kentucky Broodmare of the Year who is the mother of Casino Drive and the mother of back-to-back Belmont Stakes winners Jazil and Rags to Riches. Mind you, Rags was the first filly to win the Belmont in 105 years! Anyway, she went in the Fasig-Tipton November Sale and she sold to the fellow who wanted to keep her from this dispersal for $14million. Everyone interviewed said that she is worth every penny. She is leaving a genetic heritage which will run like a river through the thoroughbred pedigree -- a blue, blue, royal blue hen. Namaste!
One Sunday evening, I went out to the stable and let the horses out. Then I sat in the creek bed to get these photos of these lovely creatures! 
Here is a photo of Elena getting Clara ready for lunch at the Castle at the Magic Kingdom. She was getting ready to meet Cinderella, Belle, Mary Poppins, Jasmine, and Snow White, but she was fixin' to throw a fit because her mom was fussing with her Snow White outfit. Who can blame her. She was hot and she wanted that dress off. Clara would be happy to strip down in an instant, if she could be free to run barefoot!
Here is a photo of my darling Clara at the Magic Kingdom. She was a real hoot. Her sister was determined to wear a princess outfit the entire week and mainly wanted to be Snow White. One night, I even had to sleep with a crunchy little Princess with her flouncy dress, tiara, and scepter! But my little Clara?! She was happy to wear a princess dress, but not if it was too hot or time to play. She wore the best casual clothes and would rip off her shoes and then dance in little water jets or pools. Little nature rocker girl! 
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