Ruth gave up ballet for her new love.... her horses. She rides once a week usually. This week she went to an all day horse camp from 9 am until 4 pm! She was a bit tired come the afternoon but still LOVED going. Friday we got to go to the camp in the afternoon and have lunch with her. The lady that owns the farm cooks a wonderful elaborate Sicilian meal every single day for the girls that go to camp. Friday we got to join. It was delicious but that certainly wasn't the best part of the day. Afterward the kids put on a show with music and of course.... horses! Ruth rode the ring showing everyone how she can stear her horse around the ring moving her from the inside to the outside and vice versa, showing us how to make circles with her horse, and ALL. It was WONDERFUL! I was so proud of her! She has learned so much and her teacher says she is almost ready to trot!
Ruth posing for the audience of parents before the show. What a ham.
Here are some pictures of her and her best friend, Jenestra...
Ruth showing us how she can ride the outside of the ring
Riding past Mom and Dad...
Talking to her horse to get her to go...
Sitting up straight, pumping her hands, and focusing forward...
and the grand finale.... turning her horse!
Russell loves the farm and loves the horses too. As soon as we go there he starts gasping in excitement to go visit all of the horses!
Riding past Mom and Dad...
Talking to her horse to get her to go...
