Horse Show Today

We were out at the barn this morning at 9:00am for Morgan's horse show.  She stayed with her instructor last night out at the farm along with 5 other girls that were riding today.  Thank goodness her instructor is so kind, otherwise I would have had to have her out there at 7:30 am to warm up and do schooling.  Thanks Lori, you are so good to us!  Morgan had a great time with the other girls.  I dropped her off yesterday afternoon around 4:00 pm and they rode some and then prepared for the next day by cleaning tack and making sure everything was in order.  She said they were working until midnight.  But she loves it and wouldn't want to be anywhere else.  We arrived around 8:45 this morning and picked out our seats for the day.  The little ones did great.  They ran around and played and had a big time.  They really love to be outside in the wide open spaces.  They also loved getting on one of the horses and riding around a bit.  Lily has always been hesitant about getting on one of the horses, but today she requested a ride.  So we did!!  Liam was right in there too.  No fear from this little guy.  He hoped right up there and screamed when I made him get off.  Looks like we might have another rider in our future. 
Morgan was frustrated with her riding today.  She did so well in her first show and so today was disappointing.  I am so proud of her for hanging in there and pushing through to the end and not giving up.  She rode in almost every event.  She had about an hour break in the middle of the day, but other than that she was on that pony from 7:30 am until 2:30 pm.  We headed out around 3:00.  The little ones were asleep as soon as they hit their carseats.
Fred headed up to Conneticut yesterday afternoon to visit with his nephew who was just diagnosed with Leukemia.  He is 7 years old and will be in the hospital for the next month receiving treatment.  After that he will have to continue treatments for another 3 years.  I sent about 85 cards with him that I had asked friends and family to make for Israel.  Fred said that he was very suprised and loved looking at each and everyone of them.  Thanks to all of you who participated....your the best!
Here are some pictures from our day....

And I can't leave this one out because it is so typical of the two of them...check out those expressions!