Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Mommas, {Don’t} Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys

While Husband was traveling a couple of weeks ago, the kids and I went home for a visit. We got to do all kinds of fun things, but I think Caedmon’s favorite was riding a horse.

He knew he was going to get to ride at horse at Cini and Papa Duke’s, and we hadn’t been there very long before he was asking to get on a horse.

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Levi saw him riding and came down to have a chat on horseback.

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Mom and Honor were supervising.

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Honor got to sit on Honey for just a minute. She was too busy to sit still somewhere, even if the horse could move.

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While we were there, Caedmon got to ride several more times.

He rode with Aunt Squirt on her barrel horse, Kai.

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We went to a playday that some friends of Mom and Dad hosted, and Caedmon got to ride in the arena with Dad. He ate. it. up.

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Caedmon finally got an official riding lesson from Aunt Squirt.

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And then he was riding on his own! And so excited!

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It did my heart good to see Caedmon on a horse and loving every second of it. I grew up riding horses and I’m so excited that Caedmon not only got to ride, but that he loves it. Riding horses is so much more than just a “fun thing”. It teaches so many principles, consideration of others, and reinforces a good work ethic. Caedmon won’t be able to ride all the time, but I’m thankful he has the opportunity.

Though Honor didn’t ride a horse, she was ready. Before we left for our trip, Husband bought her these babies.

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To say she loves them would be an understatement, don’t you think?

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We had a lot more fun while we were – including meeting our brand new Cousin C! But that will have to wait for another time.

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