Like I said in a previous post- we were able to spend our first weekend with Sophie and Isabelle. My mom was there for the first couple days with us and then Amy joined us for the next couple. We seemed to get a lot of
laughs into the time we had.
Nothing like a game of twister- for the young kids and the older ones as well. I am not sure this was the introduction to games that
JK was looking for.
We were able to head over to the farm with Emily
McHugh to do a bit of horse back riding as well.
When all of us
Shermer kids headed out of the house it was harder and harder to make sure the horses were ridden so my dad finally decided it was time to sell them. Not an easy decision and really not any easier on the rest of us. How blessed were we that the
McHughs were willing to take them. I have watched the
McHugh kids for 10 years now and we have built a great relationship. Santana and Tanner- our horses- could not have gone to a better place. Now not only are they taken care of (like royalty compared to Northern MN) but we are able to go visit and ride every now and then.
JK walked right up to the horses, petting them and talking to them- no fear. That is until he was on the horse. Amy was not allowed to go very far away and one loop around the arena was enough- but at least he is able to say he has ridden a horse.
Sophie and Isabelle are becoming quite the riders as well. Isabelle was able to compete is some games this summer as well as Emily
McHugh. Em does an amazing job with Santana and even competed against some professional riders in the
Hamal Rodeo. Thanks for a great day- and keep up the good riding Em.
What would a trip to the states be without a good old American game of Bowling. Mom, Amy,
JK,
Soph, Belle and I were able to hit the Medina Ballroom for a couple games and it was a blast. We laughed and laughed and then got a bit frustrated when the new guy game close to beating all of us- that is until Isabelle got bumpers on her lane and knocked us all out. If Mom and Sophie didn't need them she might not have done quite as good- but still would have competed with us. The funny thing to me is that I bowl ALL WRONG and somehow when teaching
JK he managed to get the leg kick thing- and I don't do it at all and didn't even talk about it. Then we watch him bowl and he manages to have the correct form and everything- out of nowhere.
You know silliness is always a part of our days.
We were able to head over to the farm with Emily McHugh to do a bit of horse back riding as well.
When all of us Shermer kids headed out of the house it was harder and harder to make sure the horses were ridden so my dad finally decided it was time to sell them. Not an easy decision and really not any easier on the rest of us. How blessed were we that the McHughs were willing to take them. I have watched the McHugh kids for 10 years now and we have built a great relationship. Santana and Tanner- our horses- could not have gone to a better place. Now not only are they taken care of (like royalty compared to Northern MN) but we are able to go visit and ride every now and then.
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