This morning I was in charge of making breakfast for the girls retreat at the Hanna City Lake. Rachel had 15 girls come and 10 of them spent the night. To only make breakfast for 10 is almost too easy. We planned breakfast at 9:30am as the girls were up late. I stopped at the farm first to feed Raven while Diane and Ruth were cleaning off the picnic tables. We had farm fresh eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, cheese, grapes and cinnamon rolls with fresh squeezed orange juice. There was plenty for mom and Diane to eat after the girls were done. Beth is hosting the boys retreat at her Norris Lake. I think they expected 70 to spend the night and then more men came at 1:00pm. Mom, Carolee Unsicker, Marilyn Baurer, and Gail Hodel helped Beth prepare the noon meal and dinner.
Rachel had a scavenger hunt for the girls after breakfast, while they were playing that game, Mike went to Middle Grove and picked up 5 horses so they could ride in the afternoon. We needed them home for Labor Day weekend anyway. We are having campers stay and a hog roast on Saturday. They took 6 horses, Mika, Bunny, Paris, Autumn, Duke and Jenis. Jenis' colt followed on the trails just fine, even crossing the creeks. They did the death trail backward, it is a little easier backward to get through with all the rain and mud we have had. After the riding, they had canoe relays, and other activities Rachel had planned. She did a great job organizing it. Ruth brought the lunch, she served pizza, cookies and ice cold water.
I drove home around noon and read a book out on the tramp. I was just plain TIRED!
Tonight before heading to bed, I checked my email and there is a picture of one of Raven's sons from years ago. He is out of a very large Standardbred mare named Dream. Somewhere out there Caleb has a full brother or sister. We sold Dream in foal to Raven and the new owners never let me know what she had. Caleb turned out BEAUTIFUL. His new owner said he has a good mind and is very athletic.
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