(The first picture shows the horse collapsing, the second picture shows that the collapse was not enjoyable for Joshua.)Horse rides began when Megan was about a year old. Bull rides began at Luke's request years later. They are an almost daily occurrence at our house. Even though the horse/bull is getting older, and the riders are increasing in number, size and weight, and the horse/bull has a broken back, this tradition continues.
Both cause squeals of laughter and tears (not from laughing). But, there is never a shortage of riders. They always return.
This may all come to an end soon. I don't know who will be more upset; the riders or the horse/bull. The horse/bull is going to get his broken back fixed, and I'm not sure the doctor will approve a quick return to this type of activity.
The first thing I thought of when I saw the pictures was "what about Mike's back?" Ouch!! Does he have a date for surgery?
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ReplyDeleteThat's quite the horse to be able to seat all children! Horse rides at our house have moved to laps.
ReplyDeleteBTW, when Ryan read your comment about Charlie's church activities, he was cracking up.
I reminded him that at least Charlie doesn't sing the wonder pets theme song at the top of his lungs during prayers like he did for a few Sundays.
That reminds me of my dad. We would laugh and laugh until one of us got hurt.....and it ALWAYS happened! We were always back for more though.
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