Horse Camp

The 2 girls started their week of full days summer camp yesterday. (Do you see me jumping up and down?) hahaha Oh my. Anyway, they are having so much fun. Katie said she was on the biggest horse, Not a draft horse but close enough. I'm still trying to figure out how she got her legs around. ~lol~ The horse is huge.

I told the girls that I wish I could send them there more days than their regular lessons and Ana said, "But Mom, we won't have enough time to spend with you." She is worried she won't see me. She sees me all the time; from the time they open their eyes to the time they close their eyes. You would think they would love to get away from me. But no, they want me around.

On Saturday, we found out that one of the horse passed away. He got sick and they had to make "the decision." He was Katie's instructor's horse. ...beautiful... He will be missed so much. Katie had the chance to ride him last Wednesday. She was in heaven. Seriously; when she was done her lesson, she was happy, excited, I just can't explain it. I saw a difference in her. When she found out that he died (we told her Sunday after church), she was a mess. She cried off and on during the day, hugged me a lot and her day was just "off." She couldn't relax. She seems ok now.

Katie and Ana love being at the barn. It is a special place for them. The young women in charge of the barn, instructors, etc. are wonderful with all the kids. Many have disabililties and yet they are smiling and having a bundle of fun. I am so thankful for the girls to be able to be there.

Ok, so what do I do with my self while the girls are not here? I'm going to clean out my refrigerators. Isn't that thrilling? ~smile~ Seriously though, they are a mess. They are slowly dying and they are freezing the food/milk that sits on the top shelves. Here's praying that they last until we can get a new one...with cash. We were looking at the biggest one. Wow, would that be nice.

Have a good day.
~Margarete~

P.S. I'm slowly getting those notebooking pages for 'Milestones in Science done. I've been doing some every day. After that I think I will make some for other books I have. That will be done slowly considering school is starting soon. We had one day of school so far. ~LOL~