The other side of the Range

My sis-in-law Cassie invited us to come over to the other side of the Valley and ride horses with her dad. We couldn't resist such an offer. Emmi said the entire ride over there "Mom I am going to ride a real Maximus and we are going to play together!" She was a little disappointed that the horse's name was Nibbs and he was not white...she got over it. While all the kids took turns, they managed to find rocks to build towers with and just had a great time! There is something so magical about riding a horse out in the middle of Bothwell, UT and just feeling the freedom of the air :). Just like Uncle Nick/Grandpa Nick said "The only thing that would make it better is to have more of it". We let the kids ride in the back of the truck on the way back to Uncle Nick's house (from the stables...5 min ride). You would have thought Emmi was going to burst from sheer joy. She was smiling, laughing, giggling, and grinning from ear to ear. We drove 55 min to the other side of the Valley to ride horses and the thing that made her heart sing was riding in the back of the truck. Gotta love that kid.

Emmi playing with her cousins Tate and Finn. Nothing like some good ol dirt and rocks :)

Probably telling them they are building their rock towers incorrectly...pretty sure both boys were totally ignoring her :)

Uncle Nick/Grandpa Nick (its confusing. my brother married my husband's cousin) This cowboy knows how to double task. Before he became a bishop he would not be caught dead with a cell phone by his head.

Brothers. So sweet.

Emmi and I riding Nibbs. Emmi loved hose back riding. She even went by herself!

This city girl just  might know a thing or two about horses.

This is Arie. He is Emmi's brain buddy. They both love puzzles, thinking, and making perfect rock towers :)

Emmi told me about Arie "I want him to take me to the temple and be my marry husband". HILARIOUS

Uncle Nick perfecting our riding.

Learning how to make Nibbs turn.