This past weekend we went to Idaho so that we could go on the anual Cattle Drive with Zak's family. We were lucky with the weather- hardly any rain, which was great, because we slept in a tent. The girls loved it, loved playing with Belle- the dog, playing with cousins, and getting horse rides. Blyss about wore me out keeping track of her, she would just run off- usually for the horses, she ran under one, but thank goodness nothing happened to her. Blyss also rode through a "buck", which means she stayed on the horse while it bucked. Blyss was sitting on Squealer, while Squealer was eating some grass, I was holding the lead rope, but it also had reins on, I was holding the lead rope, and watching Hallee play with her cousins, I looked down, right then I noticed the reins had fell, Squealer took a step, right into the reins with one of his front feet, he took another step which tangled him all up, he started to rear and buck, trying to get free, Blyss was holding on for dear life, I was screaming- which didn't help, but I was so scared, and I was trying to get her off. Finally I got her off, by that time Zak's mom was over there and got Squealer untangled. Blyss wasn't even scared, she just said, "Naughty horse." Zak arrived a few minutes later and she got on with him and rode about half and hour. Hallee also got to ride her Uncle Wade's horse, which now is her favorite horse.
After the cattle drive we went to my parents to get all cleaned up and hung out with them. Chase's fiance, Chlesea was there and the girls just love to be around her, which was fun for them.
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Blyss is fearless! That is so much like Adelle. Maybe it's a second child thing? That horse story is scary. I would have screamed too. Good thing our kids are brave!
Braxton is doing swimming lessons too. Today was day #2 and it was way better than day #1 so I am hopeful.
Holy cow - what scary stuff! I would have freaked out too. I love horses but I've heard of so many scary accidents with them that sometimes they make me nervous (my sister's Father-in-Law just got bucked off one a week ago and broke his neck - no paralysis luckily -he's due for surgery today I guess then it's back to his Stake President responsibilities). We're anxious to see everyone for the wedding. We just found out that both Chase's wedding any my brother's wedding in Aug. are going to fall right where we'd want them with Ty's work schedule (we originally thought it was going to be the opposite and that we'd be using every day of Ty's vacation for the whole year on these two weddings). Oh, and can I buy another 20 of those hair clips from you? I thought I'd try to make a couple pair of matching bows since I usually put Vanna's hair in piggies now. Are they still 15 cents each so 3 dollars right? Just let me know and I'll send a check. Thanks!
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