Jeff has been wanting to go to Salina Canyon all summer long. The 24th of July holiday was his perfect chance. He took Levi and Daisy and headed down with his dad. Grandma, Isaac and I joined them the next day. It was supposed to be a 'work' weekend, but Grandpa and Grandma took time for coloring and card games with the kids.
In the interest of full disclosure, camping is not my favorite thing to do. I told Jeff it is akin to getting your driver's license renewed. It is a labor intensive arduous process with a lot of details that seem entirely unnecessary. Still, it must be done. It is one of those things in life you have to put yourself through. It turns out this trip was not quite as painful as a driver's license renewal. I completely enjoyed the time catching tadpoles, hanging out with my family and savoring the beauty of God's creations.
Since the kids and I don't operate heavy equipment, we got to spend time riding horses.
I was afraid this little mare was going to get her hooves rode off. The kids were on her more than they weren't.
Isaac and Levi both loved 'helping' dad in the skid steer.
And when he wasn't riding with dad, Isaac was running his own operation.
Grandma rigged this hat up for Isaac. Everyone else in camp was wearing one and he did not want to be left out. Grandma saved the day.
Going for four-wheeler rides with Grandpa and Grandma was not only a great time but doubled as a nice nap inducer.
Ever since the rodeo, Daisy is convinced she is going to turn her horse into a barrel racer. Levi, however, is the one who really got his cowboy on during this trip. He advanced from the buddy saddle and the lead rope to riding and reining on his own. Now he is going to have to fight Daisy for the saddle when we all go riding together.
Jeff has been wanting to go to Salina Canyon all summer long. The 24th of July holiday was his perfect chance. He took Levi and Daisy and headed down with his dad. Grandma, Isaac and I joined them the next day. It was supposed to be a 'work' weekend, but Grandpa and Grandma took time for coloring and card games with the kids.
In the interest of full disclosure, camping is not my favorite thing to do. I told Jeff it is akin to getting your driver's license renewed. It is a labor intensive arduous process with a lot of details that seem entirely unnecessary. Still, it must be done. It is one of those things in life you have to put yourself through. It turns out this trip was not quite as painful as a driver's license renewal. I completely enjoyed the time catching tadpoles, hanging out with my family and savoring the beauty of God's creations.
Since the kids and I don't operate heavy equipment, we got to spend time riding horses.
I was afraid this little mare was going to get her hooves rode off. The kids were on her more than they weren't.
Isaac and Levi both loved 'helping' dad in the skid steer.
And when he wasn't riding with dad, Isaac was running his own operation.
Grandma rigged this hat up for Isaac. Everyone else in camp was wearing one and he did not want to be left out. Grandma saved the day.
Going for four-wheeler rides with Grandpa and Grandma was not only a great time but doubled as a nice nap inducer.
Ever since the rodeo, Daisy is convinced she is going to turn her horse into a barrel racer. Levi, however, is the one who really got his cowboy on during this trip. He advanced from the buddy saddle and the lead rope to riding and reining on his own. Now he is going to have to fight Daisy for the saddle when we all go riding together.
3 comments:
We loved seeing you guys last weekend! Hopefully we can catch up again soon! Much Love- Devin, Shalise, and Brooklyn!
I would love to camping right now. I dare say even more than I like sitting in this on call room all day and night. The property looks great!
You make a great camper...even if it isn't your favorite thing to do! Cute kids and I just love seeing pictures of them on their horses...so much fun!
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