Grand opening, part two

The MiniVerse Make It Mini Animals we opened at Angelo's house last week were all part of Series 2.

Which meant - obviously! - we had to hunt down the Series 1 animals as well. As soon as they arrived, Piper and I took them to Angelo.

Since these were eBay purchases, we were able to choose which ones we wanted. 

I chose the guinea pigs.

Angelo went with the lovebirds.

Divorce birds.

We both got rabbits.

Amazingly, this round of animals also came with a Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig resin painted by Amanda Brock.

This one is every bit as amazing as the last one, but somehow, I neglected to take photos of him without all his little friends.

Heh.

Spoils of the day.

This is a really fun tradition, Angelo. Let's keep it going!

New arrival

For months, we've been watching the two pregnant mares in the front pasture getting bigger...

and bigger...

and bigger!

I took these pictures on Tuesday.

Glamour was so big and so uncomfortable.

We knew she had to be close.

When I got to the barn yesterday, only one mare was in the field. I fed and turned out Sage, then hurried up to the show barn. I peeked into the foaling stall...

Well, hello there!

What a big, beautiful boy!

I let myself into the stall and spent some quiet time with mother and son.

After awhile, the barn - and mare - owner made an appearance. I offered her my congratulations. She handed me a halter. 

"Put that on the foal," she said. "We'll take them outside."

It's been a long time since I've walked a baby this fresh. Fortunately, I remembered how to do it.

I led him out of the stall, out of the barn, down the hill, between the pastures and then - finally! - into the baby pen.

Linda told me it was the best newborn walk she'd ever seen. High praise - probably  exaggerated - but I'll take it. 

The rest of my barn time was spent watching the foal.

Mine and everyone else's.

Nothing brings work to a screeching halt like a new baby horse!

The next few pictures were taken today. Everyone's doing fine.

Baby's still figuring out his legs.

It's exhausting.

Utterly slempt.

Good job, Glamour.

Okay, Nefertiti.

It's your turn now.

Grand opening

Angelo loves blind bags the way I love miniatures, and both of us collect animals. I knew we were in trouble as soon as I saw the newest MiniVerse Make It Mini Animals series.

Separately, we both bought ourselves some balls. Neither of us got exactly what we wanted so it was back to the store...

Yes! Let's be addicts!

...for some new balls.

I took them to Angelo's house for an opening party.

Here we go!

The first round got us two fish.

Second round, more fish.

I did not want fish. Not even Angelo fish.

Sorry.

The third round was better.

I got a capybara...

and Angelo got a squirrel.

Then Angelo's wife, Tori, showed up with a whole new round of balls. Amazing!

When it was all said and done, we had at least one of every animal except the hermit crab.

Here they are - minus the evil Angelo fish - with all their stuff.

After that, part two of the opening party commenced.

Ooooh!

So pretty!

This is a Sarah Minkiwicz-Breunig Freddy resin customized and painted by Amanda Brock. My cell phone pictures don't do him justice, so here are a couple by Amanda.

The spoils of the day.

Thanks, Angelo. That was really fun. I like being an addict!