New Addition to the Family

This year all our kiddos got an extra special treat for their birthdays from Papa and B.

That's right!  We now have a trampoline in our family and, boy, are we grateful!  It is perfect for our high energy young 'uns and be quite nice in the winter.  They've even learned some tricks!

 

 

 

Mary Fran wasn't keen on trying the flip that day but has done it now.  I'll try to get a video next time I'm out there with them.  Until then, thank you ever so much, Papa and B!

Better Late Than Never!

Yes, I know it's been almost a month.  Sorry.  That's all I can say...sorry.  In the meantime, though, we have been busy around the house, at the library, and in the pasture.  No, we didn't get any livestock but the older three children have been taking horse riding lessons the past few weeks.  Papa and B gave them money for Christmas to go towards lessons and we found a great instructor, Angela, who is not too far from our home.  Great stuff!  Here's some video and pictures from the past few weeks...

Here's Evie loping off the lead rope.  I believe she's a natural horsewoman.

Mary Fran now trotting on the lead.  This is one of the earlier lessons and she's now trotting off the lead.

Mary Fran off the lead.  She can tell Tony what to do, I tell ya!

 Ward has proven to be quite the horseman himself.  Here he is leading Tony from the barn to the pasture.

Ward trotting off the lead a couple of weeks ago.

Of course this one couldn't be left out!

He loves Mrs. Angela!