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I have waited my whole life for this


Today, as usual, Maylin begged to go see a horse. I kept putting her off until her little friend came over and wanted to play. I thought this would be a great time to walk them to the horses. We got there and the neighbor was out. I said hi and explained Maylin was stalking her horses and we were at her house several times a week and that I hoped she didn't mind. She said she didn't and in fact would love to take the little horse lover for a ride!!! The little boy with us, summed up the day when he said, "Laurel, I have been waiting my whole life for this." My sweet neighbor (who I really don't know) let them brush the horse, and took them for about a 30 minute ride and when Maylin was tired of the little pony, she saddled up the big one. Man, talk about a good neighbor. Maylln wasn't scared at all. In fact, when it was time to go, she cried and said "more horse." So the sweet neighbor said, "I will walk you home." She walked us home, kids on the horse (by this time Kenzie and her friend were riding the big horse along side the pony and the little kids). When we got home Maylin led the horse around our yard and when the horse left, she cried for about 20 minutes. What a great day and what a great neighbor. I even didn't have my camera so she used her cell phone and emailed them to me!


 

 

 

 
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Lisa and Tate said…
I see a horse in your near future!!! That really was a nice neighbor!!! Kids are cuties!!!

Lisa
April 8, 2008 at 9:17 PM
hooli said…
You are so getting a pony.
April 8, 2008 at 9:30 PM
M3 said…
Oh my gosh!! I heart your neighbor. That is so dang sweet.
April 8, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Sister~Mom said…
Ride em, cowgirls yehaw!
April 8, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Erin said…
That is so sweet in so many ways. Very generous of your neighbor! Maylin really does seem to have a natural affinity for horses!
April 8, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Lisa~~ said…
Oh what fun!! Great neighbor too.
April 9, 2008 at 6:10 AM
Glenda said…
This is wonderful. What makes little girls be in love with horses? What a nice neighbor.
April 9, 2008 at 8:05 AM
Anonymous said…
Wow! That looked like so much fun! When are you getting your own horses?? Maylin is pretty brave too. Em loves horses but doesn't want to venture close to them..let alone ride on their backs:)
April 9, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Rachel said…
Looks like she's a natural around animals. You'll have to sign her up for 4-H.
April 9, 2008 at 7:24 PM
grandma GiGI said…
What lucky little children! So sorry we weren't available when Jay wanted to get the spring horse.We'll get it to you one way or another.
April 10, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Claudia said…
That is so great! Oh, how I wished for neighbors that had horses when I was growing up. Or I would take them now. When Adam and I would go walking when we lived in Springville, I would always make him stop so we could pet the horses. This was just a year ago. So yeah, I can totally relate to Maylin.
April 10, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Susan said…
Wow! That is so cool! My friend has a pny but Anna would not go near it. She is so afraid of animals.
April 10, 2008 at 8:29 PM
RamblingMother said…
What a great neighbor!!
April 11, 2008 at 11:05 AM
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