lulu's barn & foals

our friends out in ramona (the country) invited us out to spend the afternoon with them and their horses. what a treat it was for us to get outside the city, smell those delicious country smells and slow down the pace.  i enjoyed standing back watching our kids just be kids, grabbing carrots by the handful and feeding them to the horses (and taking big bites for themselves...lulu even helped herself to the barley mash which was hysterical to watch), helping mix up the barley mash and rub on those horses. pete was in heaven and adamant about riding the horses (funny since previously he's been terrified and refused to ride them).  then we found the farm machinery - and the horses were history! and then the cat showed up and i had to practically drag him to the van when it was time to leave. there weren't enough kisses or hugs for the cat to make a proper farewell, just one more kiss for the cat momma. my darling boy is an animal lover and i'm so thankful for that. miss betsy took it all in from the baby carrier on my front but by the end demanded to be released so she too could climb on the loader and greet the kitty.