Auntie Em was house sitting and the owner offered for any of the kids to come and play on the property. Katherine and Lauren took a day off of school and spent it exploring. They enjoyed the little boat in the pond.
Katherine loving on the dog, Miss Daisy.
Emily
Lauren found a little fairy garden
Katherine found a big piece of bark.
Selfie :)
The girls enjoyed feeding the goats. They were really hoping that the fainting goat would actually faint while they were there.
I have no idea what Katherine is doing! :)
Emily and Lauren
We arrived at Twin Valley Horse Ranch for Lauren's gift. It was a half day ride. This dog was the cutest.
Everyone got to help get their horse ready for the ride, including grooming, feeding, watering, etc.
Emily's horse, Preacher.
Regan's horse, Chief
Katherine's horse, Trigger
Lauren's horse, Clipper
Hudson's horse, Trinity
brushing the tail!
My horse, Traveler
Emily said everyone should stretch before getting on their horse
They found a bird nest BEFORE we ever left on the ride!
Off we go!!
Katherine painting with Indian pebbles
Ring work and exercises on the horses to help with proper riding stances and balance
They are so excited
The horses took a short break. The kids led them to their resting spot.
There's a pig roaming around
Hudson getting his saddle
Lauren and Clipper
The cats hung out on the top of the barn.
Benjamin did a good job with his horse! They said his was a Tennessee Walking Horse and had a mind of its own sometime. Benjamin's horse was Scout.
Katherine and Trigger
Pretty view from the trail
At the end of the day, after the ride and the horses had been given water and brushed, they got to let the horses run free!
Jonathan enjoyed the hammock while we rode.
walking them in after a long ride
Hudson did so good! I wasn't sure what he would think, but he loved it (except going down the mountain trail...he was afraid his horse would fall)
After we drove back to Knoxville, we went back to where Emily was house sitting for a cookout.
cooking hotdogs
Benjamin brushing the horse
Hudson took his job so seriously.
The prettiest horse!!
So handsome
Lauren and Regan walking the horses down the road to let them run
The boys around the bonfire
Both Regan and Lauren in PT at the same time! (Hopefully, they will be done soon)
Regan made Lauren this card for her ACTUAL birthday :)
