August 2008

8/22-8-30
Vacation
First we went to Ohio and saw my parents. We flew in late Friday night and got a lot done Saturday. Arianna helped feed with mom and learned how to ride her horse while Tomas and I helped Dad turn the hay rows and bale it. It was my first time driving a tractor and got a farmer's tan. We met Chad. He helps mom and dad on the farm. Then, after lunch, we went on a horse ride into their newly purchased woods. Tomas did great on his first horse ride, but got hit by a branch in the face when his horse (Just Ice-"Justy") took off after mine. Just a few nice scratches. Dad took Arianna and Xavier in the golf cart (with the car seat strapped down with hay bale string). He also brought us ice water and chocolates. So pampered. My mom took Colonel, I rode Truly (for the first time in about 10 years) and Chad rode Indy (Robbie's horse). It was so fun. Truly has the same spunk, just a little thinner. We went out for dinner because we worked up a good appetite and found an all-you-can-eat appropriate (Stacy's). It was good because everyone could find what they liked. Xavier liked the ice cream Vava fed him the most.

The next morning Tomas and I left early for Mexico.