Laynie's First Horse Show

Since horse's seem to be her favorite, we took Laynies down to watch the weanling calss at the Morgan horse show at the fairgrounds. She was amazed by the horses! She was so excited she could barely stand it. While you can't hear it in these videos, she can say horsey clear as a bell. And, no, she almost never says Mama (although she can say it, just not to me). I know 4 videos are a lot to take of a girl standing around looking at horses, but she is so cute and gets so excited I had to share them with everyone. Enjoy!

Laynie's Summer Collection

I know it's been another month and I'm obviously not as good at this as my sister, Robben, is. But, I will continue to try to keep it up at least every now and then. This is basically a photo session for our adorable daughter who's beauty cannot be denied. These outfits are part of her summer collection which can be found at Kohl's and Target. Her buyer, Libby George (aka Mimzy) always knows how to pick out the right colors for Laynie to work with. Welcome everyone to the Summer Fashion Show!






Let's begin with swimwear. Laynie is sporting an adorable rainbow and pink swimsuit which is flattering for any figure. The pink cammo net shoes are perfect to protect one's feet from any little creepy crawlers one might encounter in a pond. The pink hat with protective sun shield comes from Australia compliments of Bill Peterman (a man who knows what looks good on the ladies.)



Here is a front view to show how slimming this suit really is!





This outfit is great for a warm summer day out , possibly to run errands. Here you see Laynie looking fantastic (as if she could be anything else) in a lightweight pink top and white skirt. You can see how comfortable Laynie is even though this is her first trip to the dentist. But, who can be scared of a doctor when you look this good.







Here is a head shot of Laynie that she uses to help her get designing and modeling jobs. I mean, who could turn down that award-winning smile (even though she only has 7 teeth).






This lovely ensemble of jeans and a fabulous purple and white top (that has a princess crown on it , no less) is a versatile outfit. It can be worn to casual day at work or if you happen to be walking your pet pig. (Thank you to our pig model, Emily, who really knew how to work the camera.)




What do you mean you didn't know pigs were THE pet to have ? Anyone who's anyone knows that pigs are not just for breakfast anymore. Their intelligence far exceeds that of your common dog (although Laynie recognizes the importance of all 4-legged creatures) and they can be very loving with children. I even think Paris Hilton was looking for a pet pig that could travel around with her, but we'll see if she can find one who won't upstage her. (Deb and Ann, I hope you're happy with that little plug for pig's rights!)





And now for our 4th of July finale! This dress screams Red, White and Blue! Who knew the stars and stripes could look so good. Well, Laynie did, of course. Thanks to Oma Eleanor in Colorado, Laynie showed her spirit for our country's freedom in this fashionable patriotic outfit. Laynie would like to point out her continued support for all things American; she enjoys a good apple pie, she loves the great outdoors of this grand country, and she still support the Buckeye's (Notice the Ohio State chair she's sitting in. We've tried to show her CSU and the Rams, but she continues to believe that The Ohio State University Buckeyes are America's Team. She's very opinionated, you know!)




And what would a 4th of July celebration be without grilling on a new deck. We decided to take a break from the fashion world and enjoy some good steak and salmon on our new grill (Simon's Father's Day present) on our new deck (made of that recycled plastic that looks like wood! It's GREAT!)



And what is a 4th Holiday without a little beer?



More Please!



Here is a rare picture of Mother and Daughter getting along. Lots of laughing and smiling. Just one big happy relaxed family!



Now, that's more like it. Here is a picture of what happens when kids party too hard. They attack their parents.


And things just continue to go down hill from here (this really hurt, by the way. I think I'm still missing a piece of my lip, not that you'd notice). The fashion show has come to a close on this violent note. We will try to keep you up to date on Laynie's Latest and Greatest. Thank you all for viewing her Summer Line and we appreciate your continued support!

Beautiful Day!

So, today was a fabulous day! Laynie and I wanted to show off our summer outfits! We both wore sun dresses and enjoyed the sun by helping Grandpa plant flowers. I'm also including pictures of my birthday present to myself, my newest tattoo. It was done by Tyler at Scorpion Tattoo in Derry (same place Libby and Peter got theirs done). I'm so happy with it. The colors and detail turned out to be much more than I imagined. I'm also indlucing some pictures from Laynie's summer line. You'll notice the sporty, yet cute outfits any baby can wear around the town or just while relazing at home. She continues to amaze the baby fashion world with her adorable style.

Here she is getting ready to play tennis.

Here's a cute, yet functional outfit. Equally as adorable inside,

As it is outside playing in the yard.

And, here is the tattoo. The idea behind it is I felt I needed some grounding in my life. I tend to be flighty and not very focused. I was hoping this would help me to focus on the imporant things in my life; my roots, my family, my legacy. I knoe it's all in my mind, but it helps to have a focus point.

Where have we been?

I knew a naked baby would get some attention. This is her new favorite thing to do. She runs around naked, has to put her pink boots on and usually pees. It's a good time. Anyway... I know, I know. What the heck?!?!?! It's been two months! Obviously I am slacking in the blog department. So, I will try to catch up with this long blog. Apprently, April and May are going to be our really busy months. We did very well, although this is the first time I've actually seen Simon get tired in a long time. But, it was very rewarding and we still love the fact that we own our own clinic. Needless to say, Deerfield and the surrounding areas are very happy that we are here. We had our open house in April and it was a huge success. Libby flew in from Colorado to help and we had three great volunteers, come crazy friends of ours named Ann, Deb, and Jeanette. Between Ruth, Rick, Jodi, Ann, Deb, Jeanette, Simon and I, we gave tours from 10am to 3:30pm never stopping. Laynie and Rufus made quite a few new friends (althought Rufus' only liked his new friends because they were giving him food [ThanksDeb]). We had a couple of people from Wadleigh Falls who were happy to know where we had gone, but most were new people looking for a vet they like. We had a lot of fun with the day and had some great leftovers from the Lazy Lion, a local restaurant that helped cater it. The next weekend, Laynie and I went to Colorado for Kristen's baby shower. We had a whirlwind visit and got to see some of the old gang from Countryside Vet Clinic. It was great to see Dr. Friedly, Ione and Ginette again. We also got to see the Bamps, Uncle Zak, Aunt Robben, and Oma Eleanor. Laynie was on her best behavior. Everyone at the shower thought I was a great mother and complemented me on my well-behaved daughter (Boy, did we have them fooled). It was a great visit and we are so happy we got to go. The other big news was that Simon went to Orlando for a big Ultrasound convention. He was in class from 8am to 9pm most days. He learned a lot. So much, in fact, that apparently we need a new ultrasound machine. I told him he'll have to do with this one for a few years and then we'll see. But, he is really using his knowledge to better treat our patients. It was a great learning experience and he would like to go back next year to take the surgery course. Right before he left, Libby, Ruth and I took some classes at the scrapbooking convention in Manchester. A great time was had by all and we spent way too much money. But, when I got home and started looking for my flash drive to print out pictures to start scrapbooking them, it is no where to be found. So, this is a plea for help. Anyone who has pictures of Laynie, please send them this way so I can have some pictures from the first year of her life. PLEASE!! Thank you in advance for your help. I will try to write another blog tomorrow about my birthday if I get a chance. But, until then, I hope you enjoy the pictures and the most recent update.



She loves her Uncle Zak!!!

And her Aunt Robben

This is the same high chair her daddy used to eat in.

You may notice Brigitte in the background of this video. She came from Oregon to visit. It was great to see her again. She's very happy studying all sorts of nasty diseases. And she's got a boyfirend who makes her happy. WOO HOO!!! Way to go Brigitte!

Easter

I know what you're all thinking. "The clinic must be going out of business if Jenni has time to update the blog twice in one week." Actually, it's just the opposite. The clinic is busier than ever. Yesterday, we had couple of sick baby goats, lame bulldog, and a dog covered in quills. It was a very fun day and Ruthie had a great time pulling quills out of the dog! But, today is Easter, all is quiet in the animal world (knock on wood), and Laynie is cute as ever. We started the day off with the ladies going to church and the sick guys staying at home. Although, they did all the cooking while we were gone. Bonus!! Everyone loved Laynie's pink Easter dress and there was no Sunday school during the service, so Laynie was very entertained with all the children sitting around us. She fell asleep on the way home, so we waited to look for Easter eggs until after she woke up. We had ham, asparagus, mashed potatoes, cinnamon apples, and croissants for lunch. we had a great key lime pie for dessert. Laynie's favorite was the aspargus and key lime pie. She also had her first Peep, which she thought was pretty good. Then came the egg hunt. Luckily, the Easter bunny was kind and left them in places that were easy to find. Laynie found them all and put them in her basket that Mimzy got for her. A few were dropped in the proces (more than a few times) and Laynie was happy to share her spoils with the dogs. Apparently, Rufus likes the shells as much as the eggs inside. Now, we're just taking a day off and enjoying being togther as a family. Since Simon hasn't seen Laynie in a few days, he's having a good time just being with her, playing with her toys, and munching on leftover ham. We have a lot of leftovers as our ham was over 20 lbs. Hope you enjoy the pictures and the movie.




Easter Egg Hunting


The George Family at Easter

My First Peep

These might be good for something!

Who needs an Easter bunny, when you can have

Easter Rufus!?!?!

This is the same basket we put Laynie into

last year for her first Easter pictures. She

doesn't fit into it quite as easily anymore.

Last Easter

Laynie's Birthday

OK. I know. It's been a long time. Well, here are the pictures you've all been waiting for. Laynie's 1st birthday. Thanks to Mimzy and Grandma, we had a very cute party for her with her closest friends (our family, Jodi, Ann, and Deb). She got to eat an entire cupcake, which she enhaled as soon as she figured out she was allowed to eat it. Laynie is still having a ton of fun with all of her new toys, including a lot of pig related items, a talking stuffed dog, a wooden barn puzzle (with a goat in it of course), a xylaphone, and a ball that's makes entirely too much noise while it rolls itself around the house. She also got a lot of way cute clothes including an adorable pair of pink overalls with a horse on it from her Aunt Robben and Uncle Zak. Mimzy showed up with an entire suitcase just for Laynie. She loves the pink boa, pink tutu and magic wand that Mimzy got fo her. (Gee, I think Libby really wants her to be a little princess). All in all, it was a great visit! I'm also including a little video of Laynie walking so you can all see how well she gets around. We've really had to baby proof the house because she is into everything! We can't keep her still and she keeps trying to run which usually results in her falling or whacking her head on something. She spends most of her time looking like a prize fighter. As for the rest of our life, the clinic is coming along nicely and we should be ready for our open house in April. Simon is working really hard. Spring is here which means lots of babies and lots of vaccines. The night before last he had to help deliver a foal in the middle of the night. And early this morning (around 4:00am) he had to help deliver some goats. Luckily, he's had a lot of experience with that. He continues to learn as he works. Yesterday, he castrated his first Llama. It went better than expected and now he knows that llama's react to sedatives very quickly. I'm keeping busy trying to get the clinic finished for the open house. We just did our big mailer and have gotten a lot of good response from that. I just have to get a few decorations for our bare walls and some chairs for the clinic. But, I've got everything lined up and planned in my head. Anyway, sorry it took so long to get these pictures up. Hope you all enjoy them and I'll try to do better next time.

Laynie meets Sophie

As many of you know, we went to Ohio last week to meet the newest member of the family, Sophia Elizabeth Druckenmiller. Congratulations to Wayne and Devon for having such a cute little girl! Laynie was enthralled with her. Although, we had to work on her being gentle (she seemed to think that whacking at her was fun). Laynie did great on the plane trips and had fun sitting in Grandpa's lap while flirting with the other passengers. Thanks again to Wayne and Devon for letting us use their pack and play for her to sleep in. And thank you to Uncle Jerry and Aunt Judi for the use of their house and car (we're such moochers!). Thanks also to Aunt Nancy for the trips to and from the airport and for letting us stay at her house also. It was nice that everyone got to see Laynie while we were home. Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa thought both of the girls were absolutely adorable. I think Laynie and Sophie got a lot more attention than they're used to (although it's not like they're neglected). Great-Grandma insisted on feeding Laynie all sorts of things she shouldn't have including M&Ms, cupcakes, and spoonfuls of butter. Can cholesterol get high this early in life? Anyway, we had a great time seeing everyone and we hope you like the pictures!

4 Generations of Druckenmillers

Very Happy Grandma

Laynie really started to cruise everywhere

Smiles all around

Deerfield Veterinary Clinic

At the request of many, we are posting pictures of the close-but-not-quite-finished clinic. After hearing, "It'll be done in two weeks" for the last 4 months, we feel like we bought the Money Pit. However, we are very close to being done and now the contractor says it'll be finished next week. We'll see, but we're keeping our fingers crossed. In the meantime, the rough draft of the website is finished. Check it out and let us know what you think. http://www.deerfieldvetclinic.com/index2.htm is the address for the rough draft. Hope you all enjoy the pictures. And we really hope everyone is having better weather than we are since everything is coated in a sheet of ice. I know GGPa and Bamps are having great weather in California. Lucky bums!! Well, have a good weekend everyone and GO PATS! (We kind of have to cheer for them since we dislike Eli).

Exam Room 2 /Exam Room 2 /Pharmacy & Lab Area

Exam Room 2 /Bathroom /Dog Kennels



Reception Area /View From the Outside /Doors on Farmer's Porch




The Sign /Reception Check In


Surgery /Cat Kennels

Outside of Surgery /Treatment Area


Reception Area /Back of Simon's Truck

Simon's Truck

Lettering on Side /Lettering Under windows