Visiting the Horses

We have a great neighbor who lets the girls come over and feed her horses anytime. This time she let them get on and ride around the yard. Natalie has no fear and wanted to be the first one on. She loved it, to say she was mad when she had to let some one else have a turn would be putting it mildly. Emma on the other hand is working hard to get over her fears (sometimes in her prayers she says "please help me to not be such a scardy cat") but after some coaxing to get her on the horse she said it wasn't fair that Brooklyn & Savannah got a longer turn than she did so she went again. Brooklyn and Savannah are just happy to be doing anything that involves horses.

I love the Fourth of July. The girls were in the Dutch Flat parade this year and had a great time. It always turns in to a huge water fight with the fire fighters starting it and spraying everyone with a hose . It's said to be the oldest parade without missing a year in the U.S. At least that is what some people from Tennessee told me. Brooklyn was in it with her girl scout troop and Savannah, M, & dad rode the quad, Although Emma got off as soon as she saw me. Natalie ran from dog to dog until we found some friends to sit with. After the parade was over we BBQ at the pool and just hung out there which is pretty much what we have been doing for the rest of the summer.