An Epoch in our Lives - UPDATED

UPDATE: Those dark clouds off to the west? Well they did put a slight damper on the outing. The girls did get to ride, but only for 30 minutes instead of the full hour as planned. While it only lightly rained, there was thunder and lightening near-by, which can spook horses. In spite of this, the girls had a wonderful time!

As I am typing this, Kora and Aubrey are at a ranch west of town with a group of 8-14 year old girls from church horseback riding. Yes, my horse-crazed girls are "finally" (their words, not mine) getting to ride a horse again. Hopefully I'll get pictures of the ride itself later from the parents who went with them.
It was an excited group that gathered this morning.
The only thing that could dampen their enthusiasm might be the dark clouds off to the west.

So what do those girls too young for the excursion do? I promised them a morning date with play-doh, a rare treat indeed! The reason Lauryn isn't in this picture is that she lost getting to play with the play-doh because she kept eating it.
I also think another picnic will be involved, as long as the back porch is dry. :)