best surprise ever!!

Today Alexander got one of the best surprises ever... an entire hour with a horse! (compliments of Grandma and Grandpa winning the silent auction item at the LPPP fundraiser.) Askja is an 18 year old Icelandic horse and has been with this owner for 13 of those years! She was the most gentle and docile horse we'd ever seen. Alexander had an amazing morning with Askja. He walked her to her grooming station, brushed her hair, cleaned her hooves, helped put on her saddle, walked her to the arena, and rode her several times around the arena.

Thank you so very much Grandma & Grandpa!

Last Time with Mystic

Today was the last time the kids got to visit/ ride Mystic because she'll soon be returning to her owners. Alexander had a wonderful time (as always) brushing her, riding her and feeding her grass. He got to ride her 3 times and even trotted! We'll sure miss Mystic and look forward to future opportunities to meet/ride other ponies/ horses.

horse time!

ride the horse!

today Alexander achieved the one thing he's been waiting his whole life to do. riding a horse...

crazy kid ...

Alexander was goofing around with Grandma & Grandpa yesterday. Picture cracks me up. (Grandparents confirmed that Gpa was very, very, very close by, in case AAA or Albert decided he wanted to get off!)