While He Waited...

Brysen couldn't wait to get on the horse and go for his very first ride... ever!

As things go, however, he had to wait for his older sister and grandpa to settle the horse down a bit.

In the meantime, he decided to fly...

Bum bum bum...

Then the MAIN EVENT!

They popped him into the saddle and away they went.

Brysen talked Grandpa's ear off the whole time...

He didn't want to get down.

He wanted to ride forever.

He wanted to live up there.

He is only 4 years old, though...

So down he came.

I have been watching him, though.

He keeps one eye on the horse and one on the swing...

at all times!

Breaking a Horse...

Aubrey loves the country.

My dad is fond of saying that she was born for this kind of thing.

She was.

She just... fits.

She loves being with horse most of all.

They seem to be kindred spirits...

to borrow a term from my favorite Anne of Green Gables.

Brysen has been waiting for his chance to ride Buck.

I guess he finally wore Grandpa down.

Here he is jealously patiently waiting for his turn.

This was the big day when Aubrey was being given the chance to ride without the lead rope.

She was nervous, but the huge smile on her face was proof that she was so excited she couldn't keep it all inside.

She did a wonderful job!

She really is a natural.

...and Grandpa couldn't be more proud!

In the next couple of days, I will share Brysen's exciting horse adventure...

Rodeo in the works...

While at the park yesterday, we saw so many cool things. Some of the horses from the rodeo that will be taking place this week were cooling off in the river. The kids were so in love.

Aubrey was enjoying the cool air coming off the river. Isn't that a pretty view?

As we walked down the path we came across an area set aside for local artist. Some of the art work was so beautiful.

Above: Daddy showing the little man how to skip rocks. (He really is good.)

Below: Mommy thinking she is going to show him up. (never gonna happen!)

The little man really posed himself. He posed and turned around and said, "Take my picture."What a ham!