Camping

After work Mark, Emma and I headed out to Middle Grove where a bunch of the family is camping this holiday weekend. By the time we arrived the campsite was all set up and looking good.

Above is looking toward the West and below is toward the East.

Mike & Diane loaded up the back of their truck with all who wanted to head out on the lake for a pontoon boat ride.

Mark, I and the dogs took off to find the small herd of horses we currently have out on this property. It was quite a hike before we found them but on the way we stopped to admire this big colorful thistle plant.

If we'd of had a hoe with us it would not be still standing but instead it was left for another day. We found the herd in the 3rd meadow.

Lily and Helen were the first to greet us. What happened next was just amazing and caught on camera. Mark was giving Helen (the blind baby) some attention.

He started to walk away from her.

Helen doesn't call, just stands waiting, Ayanna, Helen's 2 year old full sister sees she is alone and heads over to guide her back to her mother.

Once she was back with Lily, Ayanna went back to grazing. Mike told me that Helen had another horse besides Lily looking out for her, we just didn't know it was her 2 year old sister Ayanna. We hiked back to the campfire where the marshmallows were brought out for somemores. Ruth bought giant marshmallows and they didn't work too well overwhelming the gram-cracker and chocolate so much it made for a very sticky treat.

Of course the laughing didn't help with that sticky mess. The rest of the group is staying but we had to come back home, I'm leaving in the morning for Arthur, IL.