Ride 'Em!

Simon and Christina have been going to Stunner Stables for a few weeks now to learn about horses and have been taking riding lessons on horses already broken while waiting on Gracie.  We have Gracie there for full-time training and she is coming along very quickly!  Will, the trainer, says that Gracie must have been ridden in the past because of how well she has done.  Wednesday, July 4th, Gracie was ready, as well as both Simon and Christina!  The camera was in order being the first time the children got to ride Gracie.

Here's Gracie in her stall:

Getting saddled up:

 

Christina's first time on Gracie:

 

Simon's first time on Gracie

I wish the pictures came out better.  Gracie was moving and the lighting wasn't very good.  As a matter of fact, there were some torential downpours of rain while they were riding Gracie.  It's nice that the barn is large enough that they have plenty of room inside to ride no matter the weather!

Here is Gracie in the wash room after a good morning of riding:



I'm sure we will get more pictures of Gracie being ridden in the future.  Soon, Christina and Simon will be coming to the barn on Tuesdays and Thursdays and ride the same time as all the other children.  They are looking forward to that as well as to the time when they get to go on their first trail ride!

Family Camp 2012

Yesterday, we once again headed to Camp Nathanael to partake in their annual Family Bible Conference.  This year we only went on one afternoon, but still had a wonderful time!  The Stephens family accompanied us and here are some of the gang waving at the folks on the hay ride going by.

The swimming pool was again a great hit, especially for Simon, Isaac, and Timothy:

The giant water slide is always exciting! 

The others walked around and enjoyed the nature center while we were at the pool, but didn't get any pictures since I had the camera. 

After activitiy time there was the wonderful supper and fellowship, and the evening was topped off with a concert by a very good Bluegrass Gosple group named Mountain Faith.

God's blessings were abundant, as always, and we thank Him for everything!