As most of you know, we love to ride! We have two amazing horses that we brought back from the ranch with us, and they are just part of the family! On Tuesday I heard it was going to be a BEAUTIFUL day, and I told Nathan that we were getting the horses loaded and heading 10 miles North of our house, to our friends', Mike and Katie Modrell. Mike has been working on building an outdoor arena, and got it finished, so it was time to ride! He's had an indoor arena that we rode in all last year, but to be outside, in this HUGE arena is so much different and better! Since Nathan was doing field work for a friend, I ended up getting the horses both brushed, saddled, and loaded in the trailer so that when he got home, we could go again! The night was perfect, the only way it could've gotten better was to have um....ME...riding! Gunnar made up for it though, he was in his glory on my horse, Rex! When we became parents 2 years ago, we thought this two year old kid that we have now, was what was coming out of me then! We wanted to throw him on a horse immediately-ha! SO, we've been dying for the perfect day to get him on the back of a horse (for more than a few minutes). Tuesday late afternoon was the day, and it couldn't have been more perfect. The weather, Gunnar's mood, the horses, the steers, the lack of wind, everything...was perfect. It will be a day that we all will have in our hearts forever, that is how much fun we had. I took around 30 pictures, but these were a few of my favs...our little guy is growing up, and to see him sitting tall and proud and 2 years old while showing no fear, just loving life, was great!
Gunnar is saying "YES! Finally MY turn!" He was so excited to ride with his daddy!
"Let's make this thing go faster, Dad!" He stayed riding on Rex for a good 10 minutes, with the occasional "tractor" and he would point to a tractor, and we heard a lot of horse whinnies coming out of his mouth too, which was so cute!
When the guys let the steers out, G and I stood on the other side of the fence. We had fun watching!
Nathan was riding my horse, Rex, in this pic, but it's one of my favorites!
We have been enjoying the spring weather, the little bit we've had! I'm noticing longer naps and easier times going to bed from the little guy, now that we're outside 24/7! I'm already picturing a 4 year old little boy and a 2 year old little boy out riding with their parents in a couple years, and we can't wait!! :)
