At One with Nature
Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 09:59PM Today we spent the whole day out. It was a long day and the girls were really feeling it in the evening. But is was so much fun and the weather was nice and a bit cool. The girls got to see friends and so did we.
We started off at the Nature Center. They had some sort of family day event with special things like rock climbing and flower planting. Usually it's just a nice place to go hiking or picnicking.
Natalya really surprised us here. She has a rock climbing wall at school and boasts about it but it was too cool watching her go all the way up and then down again. By herself. The girls definitely did not get the brave gene from me.
This is Mindy and Mandy. They are two mules that were giving cart rides. Am I strange to think they remind me of Natalya and Vienne?
After the Nature Center, we grabbed lunch and then headed over to the neighborhood equestrian center. They had an open house and were offering horse rides.
V acting like a big girl.
Natalya impressed us again. She has loved horses for as long as we can remember. And every time we come across a pony ride, she has to ride. So today in the arena, she owned that horse. She just has a passion. I hope she runs with it. Regardless of how terrified I am watching her do it.
After the equestrian center we went home for dinner and then headed over to the neighborhood pavillion for a neighborhood get together. The girls ran some more and played until they were dirty. Natalya has taken to chasing boys in her class. There happened to be a few there. It's just innocent play, right? Someone convince me since I thought it was supposed to be the other way around.
I think I now need a day of rest.
Reader Comments (8)
looks like fun...even if a bit exhausting! that sky is so blue....
wow! that sounds like a very fun day! and i don't think it is strange...there is a sweet resemblance in the horses - maybe they are sisters??
What an amazing day!!! Sounds like you guys had some great family time together :o) Hugs.......
That looks really neat. Next time they have a day like that, tell me. I wonder if Jackson would have done the rock wall? She looks so little and brave. I asked Jackson if he wanted to do soccer, t-ball or gymnastics this summer and he said gymnastics because he wanted to walk on the high bar and try not to fall. looks like we both have little dare devils on our hands...and I am sure he would not mind being chased. Oh, the umbrella picture is amazing, really. Enter it, and blow that picture up! Dawn
Yeah. I was aaaallll about chasing the boys for MANY years. oops. Did I say that out loud?
Anyway, I remember the BA and her mates all chasing the boys in grade 1 and 2 and putting them 'in jail' too as I recall :-)
perfectly normal. I hope.
Sounds like an awesome day! My boys would be all over that rock wall, and the horseback riding, too! But we don't have stuff like that around here.
Sounds like you do need a day of rest! Wow about the rock wall, very brave indeed. I love the mule shots, too. Great shots all!
Glad to hear Natalya got to ride, and it looks like she is doing well. Some people just have a knack for riding horses and understanding them.
What a fun, exhausting day!