V rode her first horse the other day. She did great. She didn't act scared, just like it was natural for her. She loves all the animals here. Everytime we go by the pigs or even go anywhere near their pen she starts to grunt like the pigs. It's cute. She dosen't say 'oink' because our pigs don't say 'oink'.
Today we took the four boys we have left (the other 5 are on home passes right now) and went to the towns july 4th parade. It was pretty nice. There weren't any long pauses like in Maple Leaf so that was nice. After the parade we headed to the park and had a sack lunch. We got back around 1:30 and I took the boys to the arena to ride horses until 4:30. I was asked to ride a horse named Arrowhead because it is a 4H horse and the girl that has been working with him requested that he be riden. So, I obliged and now I know that I will never ride that horse again! I am going back to Sassy! Arrowhead kept trying to run off with me on him and tryed bucking me at one point. He was being a pain!
After the horses we started dinner. The girls went the the rodeo and then to fireworks in a nearby town so we had the ranch to ourselves. So we decided to have a fire pit and cook hobo dinner packs, eat some jello cake and roast marshmallows. It was fun. Of course we had the usual complainers but once they started roasting marshmallows or finding out how good the dinner was, they stopped the complaining. The boys are now watching Drowning Mona and are cracking up!
These past few days have worn me out! I am looking forward to my 4 days off that are coming up on Tuesday.
Oh yeah, I am now a lifeguard. I passed! 6 of us started and only 4 of us finished.
I am hoping to purchase a camera soon so that I can take some pics of V on her horses.
2 comments:
Congratulations, Madam Lifeguard!
I miss taking Miss V for a stroll and visiting the calves and horses. She always noticed all the birds along the way and had a sound for them, too. I changed my desktop to the pic with you, John, Kyle, Thor, and Miss V, who looks like she is off balance after just picking a dandelion...it makes my heart smile!
I'm glad you had a good time for the 4th. Have you researched what camera you may be interested in?
I went ahead and ordered a webcam in case you guys decide to do that sometime...it would be a way for us to stay connected, especially to Miss V. I miss her terribly! I cannot believe how smitten I am with her as Opa.
I have learned lately of other health issues with which I must contend, but hopefully some will be mitigated soon.
I miss you guys and pray for you daily as you try, I know, your very best to bring your fellas along. I also pray for your spiritual lives in a very challenging situation. May you be strong and come to know His very presence and faithfulness in all that you do.
Love you!!
sweetheart there is a place called 'BEACHCAMERA.COM' that i loved working with. No S$H & no tax. research you camera data then compare them! I saved 300.00 + due ti waiting & watching. i hope this helps out!
Sincerely,
Ana-Maria Klundt
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