Gloria wanted to be independent while riding Esau, but learned that she actually DOES need Gramma Shell leading the horse.

JB has more experience than Gloria on horses and did a good job holding the reins correctly and guiding the horse.


It's been so much fun having friends right across I-25. Bob is hunting with Max and Melissa and her three beautiful kids are here where we can have lots of play dates. JB and Gloria had their first sleepover at friends' house the other night and had a blast. Amazingly they were quiet and probably asleep by 8:30pm...playing so hard wears them out, plus the thin, crisp Colorado air.

It's also been fun having the grandparents watch all the kids and to go out shopping with Melissa. We did some damage yesterday at Kohls while the guys are out trying to provide elk meat for their families...what sacrifice! We really do hope they get elk though...good meat and they would be extremely happy, which makes their wives happy too.