Saturday, September 24, 2011

Hazel's First Horse...Ride

Hazel,
We went to John Day over Labor Day weekend this year. We played with family lots, and had a great time at the lake! Tons of great food, too. We also got to hang out with Justin, Lisa, and Paige! Justin has been wanting to get you on a horse for awhile now, and I finally said okay! You were more than a little hesitant at first. Granted, you had just woken up from a nap (they didn't even let me change you into the cute cowgirl-ish outfit I brought). At first you didn't really even want to be close to the horse. We decided that maybe you'd be happier if Daddy got on Duke, the horse. Well, Daddy was happier, but you, not so much.





We decided maybe Justin, the Horse Whisperer, could do a better job introducing you to the whole horse world. It worked...a little. You still just wanted to play in the dirt.





While you played in the dirt, Daddy walked Duke around a little bit. You warmed up to the idea a little and let me hand you to Daddy (such a cranky face). But...you ended up giving Duke some really nice pets and helped Daddy hold the reins.





Mommy got to ride with you a little too!


I'm sure that someday you'll be out there with Paige riding horses all over the place. But not for awhile!

We love you!
Mommy and Daddy

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