Party at the Ranch

Betty and I went out to Galloping Grace Youth Ranch this afternoon to help Max and Michelle Wade with a party for about 16 kids between 3 and 6 years old. As you can see from the picture below, Max and Michelle were meeting themselves trying to be in three places at once.



There was a place where the kids could paint pictures on one of the white horses (Cochise), they could throw horse shoes. They could ride a horse in the arena or in the round pen. And, they could learn how to groom a horse and give them treats.

It was a lot of fun for the kids and for us. It's great to see kids get exposed to horses and how much fun they can have with them.

For those of you who may read this blog, please know that we are heading for Fort Collins, Colorado tomorrow (Thursday) to see our son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. We'll be gone until next Tuesday evening. We'll try to post a few times while we're there, but we may miss a day or two - priorities, you know.

Today is June 11 and if your Birthday is today you share your day with: Shia LeBeouf (actor - "Transformers"), Hugh Laurie (actor - "House"), Joe Montana (quarterback, San Franciso 49ers), Gene Wilder (actor - "Young Frankenstein," "Blazing Saddles"),Vince Lombardi (professional football coach - Green Bay Packers), Jacques Cousteau (underseas explorer), and Javier Benavides (our 17 year old grandson).