Spring Break in SG

 

On our first day of break, Monday morning, the kids and I drove down to beautiful SG and were in the pool just after lunch time—love that! These kiddos are getting to be such good travelers and I am building confidence in our ability to pack up and head away on our own. Luke is obviously the hardest in the car but these days with a good movie and some favorite snacks he can do the drive quite well.

 

 On Tuesday morning we met up with Maggie and her littler kids to check out the new children's museum. We met baby Lily for the first time and she is the tiniest, smiliest, ball of cuteness! Livs felt like an old baby holding pro with that sweet, tiny cousin. Mag and I got a kick out of the cow's name too :)

Later in the day we enjoyed popsicles on the patio and more pool time, and were happy to see Grandma Bobbi who had driven down that day to join us for the rest of the week.

On Wednesday night Cec and her whole family arrived for a quick overnight stay before heading to Phoenix in the morning. And they brought our favorite Joseph with them! The next morning we soaked up some daddy time on a golf cart ride and Sunbrook exploring.

Later in the day Maggie and Justin invited us up to their family property just outside the Ledges for horseback riding. It was such a fun afternoon! My kids now think they are all true cowboys and cowgirls and Cares is especially eager to ride more.

 

 

The baby foal on the property was just 2 days old! He and his mama had their own pen and they were just the cutest together. I could have watched them for hours and loved how protective and aware the mare was of her baby. She kept nuzzling faces and noses with her foal and it was just so sweet. It was also funny to me to watch the foal nurse just a little here and there but then repeat it almost every other minute—and his mommy just stood there drinking water or watching him roam as he came back again and again for more milk. As a mom I think I am just fascinated by how instinctual it is for mammals in general to have babies and take such good care of them. I truly appreciate how natural it is for mammals to nurture and care for their young.

Anyway, lots of riding, hay bale climbing and fun with our cute Gardner cousins:

  

Luke even got his very own tractor ride with Uncle Justin. He was a little intimidated by it at first (shown by the classic Luke blank-stare in this picture) but he was loving it by the end!