Memorial Day: 2014

Mallory listening to Ms. Hilliary's instructions on how to brush Summer's hair.

Brushing Summer's shoulder

Brushing Summer's neck.

Mallory is really having a great time!

Yes, toward the end she became really tired.

Brushing Summer's tail.

She really did have fun.

Thank you all of the veterans.  I have many family members that served, including my grandfathers and parents.  I also have friends that served, Kristina (BFF #3) and Carrie Boatright, another close friend.

Yesterday started out as being a terrible day.  Mallory spilled steaming hot grits into her lap.  She was wearing a thin summer dress so the grits easily burned her legs and belly.  Based on her screams and dance moves, she was in pain!  I am just so glad that  it didn't warrant a trip to the ER.  It did cause us to cancel with Lealane.  We were going to crash their annual picnic.  Maybe next year!!


A couple of hours later, Mallory started feeling antsy.  She was ready to go!  Daniel volunteered to drive us to one of my favorite restaurants, Sal's Pizzeria.  I LOVE their pizza, breadsticks, and their cheese sticks.  Most importantly, they have awesome dessert!  Mallory and I enjoyed our own gelato.  We both got vanilla.

After our lunch, it was time for Mallory's horseback riding lesson.  This was our second lesson.  The first lesson, Mallory picked out a horse.  She chose Summer, who is very beautiful.  Now, she is learning how to care for her.  The first step:  grooming, specifically, brushing her.  Mallory is still leery but stepped up close to brush her hair.  I am so proud of her.  I cannot wait to see her sitting atop.

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