HORSE CAMP

The day after Christmas, and the first day of Horse Camp. The first picture of Laila is at home, dressed in her new riding breeches, and boots. She is about to depart for the first of 5 days of horse camp, and the anticipation level is high. With a 6 year old, you never know for sure what the reaction will be, and with riding a horse for the first time, I think the anxiety level with the parents and grandparents was much higher than Laila's.

Chandra, Patty & Laila left the house at about 11am, and made their way across town to the ranch where the camp was located. Marc & I stayed at the house, and finished the second air conditioner concrete slab.

At 5 pm, we all arrived back at the camp, where I took the rest of the pictures. Laila told us she got to ride "Rock Star", a Shetland pony, and that it was a lot of fun. After hearing that she had a good experience, we were all relieved that the next 4 days would most likely be fun filled, and a great learning experience.

These pictures were taken while the kids were feeding one of the Ranch steers.

"Yep, I'm just one of the ranch hands, doing my job".

Laila spent the night with us in the motor home, and after a "Grandpa Breakfast", we'll take her to her second day of horse camp. Tomorrow, it's back to Lake Havasu City.