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Ally having her last lesson on Maize before the weather turns to cold.

Emma decided to just hang out when the car started moving.

Connor learning to trot. It is nerve-wracking the first time!

Ally riding Maize as she steps over the low jumps.

The kids are marching with their umbrellas on this rainy day.

Celebration after completing our first day of homeschool!

Carolyn's lesson on Flower. Getting comfortable on a horse.

Grandkids helping lead the horses to a new pasture area.

Ally getting comfortable on horseback after 3 month previously, when starting lessons, being afraid to touch horses!

Riding lessons, learning to trot, balance and be flexible.

Connor going down the slightly longer zipline at the local pumpkin patch/corn maze.

Connor and Carolyn going down the bumpy roller slide!

Connor, Carolyn and Ally watching the rubber duck races!

Ally, Carolyn and Connor making snow angels in the first snow of the year.

COVID fun, getting a family pool and learning to install it. Connor explains where we are starting, with a brick border. We did have to redo later since leveling the ground first wasn't in mind at first with us newbies...we figured it out eventually.

Digging in the paver stones on the path to the pool.

First full dip in the cold, cold pool! 51°F

Emma the Cat climbing the apple tree. Beautiful spring blossoms.

Following the thoughts of Carolyn as we discuss nature. Bugs, elephants, birds, babies and counting. Life is busy!

Emma the Cat enjoying the rocking cradle.

Connor having more summer lake fun!

Connor and Ally tubing on the lake.

Gingersnaps are out of the oven and Ally is helping transfer the hot cookies to the cooling racks.

Carolyn helps put sugar on the ginger snap cookies. She loves to bake with Daddy!

Connor and Ally tell about the process of putting in our new family pool. They were a great help with assembly and "testing the waters".