Last weekend, we had the opportunity to go up to our sister in law Candice's family ranch. So, we borrowed my cousin's trailer (thanks Jason!) and headed down to Fountain Green, Utah to spend the weekend with our family. It only took us about an hour and fifteen minutes to get there, but it was so QUIET and so beautiful it felt like we had gone miles away from the city. Candice's parents Sue and Russ welcomed us with a delicious dutch oven dinner (and Candice made a yummy peach cobbler!) and they showed us around the ranch. Sue has a horse named Andy who performs tricks. We couldn't stop laughing as Andy smiled, bowed and blew raspberries for us! There were also several farm dogs to dote over.
The next day we got up, and we rode a sweet horse named Bow (or Beau). He was very gentle and good to the kids, and we had Uncle TJ to show us around. James kept telling everyone that this was the best camping trip he had ever been on!
Candice's Dad Russ was awesome! He saddled up this little miniature horse named Trouble and took all the kids on a carriage ride. Trouble looks like a slow sausage with short legs, but her looks are very deceiving. She can run! And Fast! Plus, Trouble was aptly named...she had quite an attitude! You could see in her eyes that she thought she was the biggest horse in the corral.
The next day we got up, and we rode a sweet horse named Bow (or Beau). He was very gentle and good to the kids, and we had Uncle TJ to show us around. James kept telling everyone that this was the best camping trip he had ever been on!Candice's Dad Russ was awesome! He saddled up this little miniature horse named Trouble and took all the kids on a carriage ride. Trouble looks like a slow sausage with short legs, but her looks are very deceiving. She can run! And Fast! Plus, Trouble was aptly named...she had quite an attitude! You could see in her eyes that she thought she was the biggest horse in the corral. Up the road from the ranch was a Fish Hatchery, so we took the kids over there to check out the rainbow and albino trout. The kids found fish food, and when they threw the food in with the fish, they created a feeding frenzy and the fish would jump and splash around.
The ranch had a great play area for the kids. They especially LOVED the tire swing, and anyone who had the opportunity to be the "pusher" got a full body workout!
The ranch had a great play area for the kids. They especially LOVED the tire swing, and anyone who had the opportunity to be the "pusher" got a full body workout! It was so fun to spend time getting to know our family better and just hanging out and relaxing with everyone! Thanks for inviting us! We had a blast!
How fun!! Great memories made with the cousins.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that sounds like so much fun! What a great memory for your kids.
ReplyDeleteThanks for going with us! It was a great week end that I hope we can repeat again next summer.
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