The Boyz reminded me yesterday that they haven’t been featured on the blog in a while.
I’m sorry, Boyz.
You’ve missed the new game that Bernard likes to play. He comes up behind me and gently puts his head between my legs so that I’ll put one of my legs over his back.
I think know he just likes being hugged.
Patrick continues to come out of his shell more and more with each passing day. He’s a remarkable donkey boy.
So does Nigel, by the way. We’re now touching Nigel’s face, so it’s a matter of time before we get a halter on him. He’s a remarkable burro boy. (Many thanks to Mel in NY for your advice with Nigel.)
You’ve also missed how happy everyone is when Don daddy gets home.
Daddy pushes down tree branches so the Boyz can eat leaves. The Boyz love leaves. Good golly… just look at Ellsworth’s face.
I kind of think the Boyz look like giraffes when they’re eating leaves from the trees.
Yes, Patrick… that’s a good thing. ♥
Morning Bray Farm 
May 20, 2011 at 4:23 am
In pictures 3, 4, and 5 . . . please tell me you’re sitting down…? Or are you a former Rockette?
So good to see everybody having a good time. Love Patrick tasting your shoe, love seeing them reaching for leaves (I thought “giraffe” too), love their funny, fuzzy, sweet faces…
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May 20, 2011 at 6:43 am
June,
A very important thing to remember… Bernard is a small standard donkey. He’s quite short. 🙂
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May 20, 2011 at 5:14 am
Aaaaaah… (big, satisfied sigh)Donkeys all over, that felt good! Too funny how Bernard has decided to get hugged… nice flexibility Justina! 😉
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May 20, 2011 at 6:41 am
Sigrid,
Nice to hear your big, satisfied sigh. 😀 I surprised myself with my flexibility! 🙂
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May 20, 2011 at 6:23 am
Sounds great and fun playing with you and Don!
What a gorgeous place is Morning Bray Farm!
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May 20, 2011 at 6:41 am
Sonia,
Thank you!
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May 20, 2011 at 6:36 am
It’s funny how the boys look greenish in the pictures under the tree. BTW, did you trim Patrick’s hair on his face as I noted a straight line where you may have trimmed?
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May 20, 2011 at 6:40 am
MeeMaw,
No, we didn’t trim the hair on Patrick’s face. I noticed that too… I think that’s still a result of him wearing a halter non-stop for more than two years.
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May 20, 2011 at 6:53 am
I’m still trying to picture this new game of Bernard’s. Yes, he’s not that tall, but … ahem … neither are you. How you not land on your butt and remain upright to take pictures is very impressive.
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May 20, 2011 at 6:57 am
Carson,
I swear it’s almost as if he’s begging to have something on his back. That boy was definitely born to do something… he needs something to do. If he’s in the right mood, he’ll stand there forever and let me “squeeze” (hug) him with my leg.
I know it’s odd… but then, not only are Bernard and I both short… we’re both odd. 😉 In a good way, of course. 😉
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May 20, 2011 at 6:54 am
Glad to hear Nigel is progressing! He seems to be quite in the thick of things.
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May 20, 2011 at 7:02 am
Shirley,
And I always think of you when I’m working with him. The day we get a halter on him is going to be a very good day. 🙂
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May 20, 2011 at 6:57 am
Oh my, I do love this post! What yoga position is Patrick performing in the first picture?
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May 20, 2011 at 7:00 am
CeeCee,
Glad you do! Umm… let’s see… shall we call the position “Head on Bernard’s back?” 🙂
See, Bernard does love hugs and having things on his back. 😉
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May 20, 2011 at 7:34 am
Bernard just went to that seminar and saw all those donkeys getting ridden.
He wants to go for a ride.
He says “Big? Shmig. Donkeys in other countries carry more weight than my mom every single day. Come on, Mom! Let’s go for a ride!!!”
🙂
I bet there are dozens of nice little girls in ABQ who would love to come ride round and round the paddock on Bernard…..
🙂
The first time I looked at the video over at 7MSN, it didn’t show the captions. I was watching along and — “Hey! That looks just like Ellsworth! And, wait, I really think that’s Don! Which means, of course, that THAT is Bernard!”
I watched it again to get another look, and that time I saw the captions.
🙂
Next best thing to being there!
🙂
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May 20, 2011 at 8:16 am
Heck “I” would like to ride round and round on Bernard!! Err… does being 5′ 10” rule out the idea?
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May 20, 2011 at 8:00 am
The boyz were right – we have been denied their “cuteness” for too long! Good job catching us up. Love that Bernard makes you hug him…
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May 20, 2011 at 8:45 am
I love wathing the donkey antics.
Yep, Bernard want’s to be a saddle donkey too!
Give Nigel A good scratch on the nose from me.
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May 20, 2011 at 9:00 am
Yes! I have been wondering how Patrick’s been doing. And if Nigel’s been making progress. Looks like Patrick’s really part of the herd. Are you still working on driving with Ellsw…er, Big Red?
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May 20, 2011 at 9:03 am
Da Boyz are so adorable..thanks for my donkey fix. The kids are thrilled to see their to get to see the donkeys before going to school this morning. Ry said,”It looks like Patrick has lots of somebody elses to play with on the playground. That makes me very happy for him.” Yep, us too Ry.
They all look so cute pretending to be giraffes. You must have taken the wonderful pictures in the afternoon when the clouds were not quite as black and threatening. What a crazy weather day.
The Olde Bagg
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May 20, 2011 at 9:33 am
This is a very happy post. OMG, that shot of Ellsworth had me laughing out loud. xoxo
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May 20, 2011 at 10:23 am
They are so adorable — I just get a big goofy smile looking at the pictures. Donkey burro hugs all around!!
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May 20, 2011 at 11:54 am
The burro boys all look so happy! I think Bernard is wanting to show you he can be ridden just like Miss Lucy. 🙂 Do you have irrigation there? Your place looks so green!
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May 20, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Love seeing Patrick so happy. 🙂
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May 20, 2011 at 2:38 pm
The Boyz look so very happy, even in their giraffe poses! What a wonderful life you and Don are giving them.
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May 20, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Nigel is a camera hog!!! Who’da thought that would happen? Ellsworth’s face while eating leaves is just too precious 🙂 The boyz look sooooo happy – Momma J & Daddy D have some wonderful kidz of all shapes and sizes!!
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May 23, 2011 at 3:06 am
Haha, Justina, do you create the new legs bums and tums gym? How can you do this while holding the camera without overturning?
And yes, the boys look like giraffes. Happy donkeys, funny photos!
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May 27, 2011 at 9:13 pm
Too cute. I love the giraffe pictures hehe. Silly donkeys.
What are you doing to tame down Nigel? I’m still trying to tame my donkey Led Zeppelin. I can touch his face and his left neck and side. Still working on his right side. I haven’t tried putting a halter on him yet. If you could do a post just showing what you’re doing that would be really great. 🙂
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