Thanksgiving

My mom came out to the barn yesterday. I was so happy to see her! I didn't hear her car because she came with my dad but all of a sudden I heard her calling my name. I whinnied happily and she came to my stall and was just the way she always is. Her face is all bruised and swollen, and she has two black eyes. She can't talk as well as she normally can and I could tell she was in pain but she's still my mom and she loves me so that's what matters.

She got me out and gave me a hay snack and my dad cleaned my stall while she checked my leg and the rest of me carefully to see if I was hurt at all. Well, I'm fine - I just feel so ashamed of hurting my poor mom. Still, it was good to see my daddy. I haven't seen him in a long time and I got to show him some of my tricks, like the one where I touch my nose to his hand and then he gives me a carrot. My daddy thinks I'm cute and he doesn't seem to hate me for hurting my mom.

One thing my mom told me yesterday is that today is Thanksgiving. That's a special day when people get together with the ones they love and think about all the things they're thankful for. Me and Spark decided that's a good idea so today we're going to post about all the things we're thankful for. We're going to take turns and we'll use our names so you can tell who's thankful for what. Spark says I should go first because I'm a girl and because it's my blog so here goes.

Bella is thankful for her nice cozy stall.

Sparky is thankful for his mom who always takes good care of him, keeps him safe and always loves him.

Oh, yeah! That's a good one! Bella is thankful for her mom too! Her mom does all those things plus she gives me hay snacks which I'm also thankful for!

Sparky is thankful for his wonderful sister Bella who welcomed him so nicely to California and who plays with him and is so pretty and nice.

Awww! Bella is thankful for her nice brother Sparky who says such nice things about her and stuff.

Sparky is thankful for his other family members, like his Grammy who takes care of him when his mom is working, and his Grampy who brings him carrots and gives him scritches.

Bella is thankful for those people too! For her Daddy who likes to bring her treats and for Sparky's mom who takes care of her sometimes.

Sparky is thankful for all the guys at the barn who make sure the pasture is well fenced, and who bring us our hay, and keep things running right.

Yes, Bella is thankful for all the guys too! They bring me my grass hay in the morning and my alfalfa in the afternoon and Pedro always talks to me and calls me Baya.

Sparky is thankful for his herd who are all Good Ponies and good friends. They don't fight or cause trouble and every one of them is a productive member of the herd.

Ooh, Bella is thankful for all her friends like Chip, and Indian, and Cocoa, and Mickey. They're all nice and they don't try to eat my food too much.

Sparky is thankful for having a nice home, with good food to eat, and a big pasture. I feel safe and comfortable all the time and even when it's cold and rainy, I know I'm okay because my mom or my Grammy will put a nice cozy blankie on me.

Bella is thankful for a nice home too, and my ball toy and my water bucket and my duds closet and things.

Sparky is thankful for all his wonderful horse friends, like Favre and Poco and Misty and Spencer. It's important to have friends.

Ooh, I already thanked for my friends. Um... Bella is thankful for her bucket dinner which is so yummy and good, and which I don't have to share with anyone else. My mom makes it special for me every day. I like that.

Sparky is thankful for all the dedicated professionals who keep him healthy and happy, like the vet who made him feel better when he had colic and who makes sure he gets his shots, even though he doesn't like shots. And the chiropractor who made all his aches and pains go away like magic. And the farrier who keeps his feet trimmed so nicely and who is gentle and understands that I get a little nervous.

Bella is thankful for all those people too. I especially like the Carrot Doctor because he gave me lots of carrots but the Horse Doctor gives me cookies and I like that too. The Shoe Man doesn't give me any treats but that's okay because he pets me and makes my feet look pretty.

Sparky is thankful for being strong and healthy and well trained which enables him to take his mom for good rides, even on the trail. Some ponies can't do that sort of thing. Poor Vern has problems with his feet which keep him from being sound and rideable and Jet has never learned to be a riding horse so they don't have the fun of going out with their moms and their friends for rides.

Yes, that's a good one! Bella is thankful for being... um.... well... sort of sound some of the time. And I kind of know how to be a riding horse except I'm not really good on the trail yet but I'll learn. I am still young, even though I'm five now. But anyway, I'm thankful that my mom takes care of me when I hurt myself and I WILL be a good riding horse someday!

Sparky is thankful for sunshine and grass, and wind in his mane. He's thankful for the birds and the deer and for dogs and kitties. He's thankful for all the interesting sights and smells that every day brings. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Bella is thankful for all that too. And for all her loyal readers of her blog. Happy Thanksgiving!