Just a few blocks from my home there is a ranch named Rock N Stables. This is the first year that they offered a summer camp for children. I jumped at the chance for Sarah and Randy to take horseriding lessons with them. I enrolled them each for one full day of camp on different days.
Sarah visited me for one week first so she enjoyed her full day at horse camp with several other cow girls. She learned to feed them, brush them, and of course ride them. She thoroughly enjoyed the experience and wants to return next year for a full week.
Randy was next. Randy also did the housekeeping chores of a cow boy. He cleaned the stalls, fed the horses hay, brushed his horse and learned how to ride the horse, but added to his experience was roping. He really enjoyed learning how to rope.
The instructors were very relaxed with the children and the camp was well organized. The children were given a delicious lunch and swimming was also available during the lunch break. The day with the horses was everything and more than I had expected for Sarah and Randy's first experience with a horse. I recommend this camp to anyone.
During this summer our visit with baby Haley was also a lot of fun. She is getting so big and is so smart. Sarah and Randy enjoyed playing with her. She did her first finger painting masterpiece with Sarah and enjoyed a relaxing time with Auntie Karen, Randy and Cocoa. Haley's summer experience included her first airplane ride to attend the DeFrancesca Cousin's picnic in Libertyville, Illinois. She and Tammy enjoyed a 3 day weekend with Papa and I and the Walsh's and Ganchows. She also went to a farm where she saw lamas, coats, and sheep.
