Category: Autumn


Today we went to Denver Equestrians and had a horse riding lesson.  Grandma gave that to use for a birthday present.  We got to learn about taking care of them, brushing them, taking care of their hooves, and how to put on the saddle.

First you have to put on your helmet.

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Autumn took care of Bella.

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I helped take care of Marley.  I found out that Marley had a twin sister named Georgia.

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Off we go to the riding arena.

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Listening and learning.

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We’re in the stall pretending to be a horse.

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We were a pretend horse and learning how much the horse can move when they are hooked up.

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Riding time!

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Arms out and balance!

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Learning how to hold the reigns.

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Learning to stand in the stirrups.

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Learning how to make Bella go and stop.

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Time for Autumn to practice her balancing.

 

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Say hi to each other.

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Autumn learned how to make Bella turn.

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Time to get off and say goodbye.

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Checking out Marley’s twin sister.

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This was Disneyland day with Allie and Kevin.  (after they woke up and caught up with us that is)

Mommy missed this Lego sculpture the other day.

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On our way into the park we stopped for breakfast at Jamba Juice.

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We went to California Adventure first so that we could get a Fast Pass for Allie to see the Color Show.  We stopped for a few pictures near the Soaring over California ride.

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Then off to the Ariel ride-AGAIN!  Autumn went to the Ariel store and chose and Ariel and Flounder stuffed animal for her souvenir.  Ariel was swimming around with Autumn.

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Mommy, Grandpa, and I went on the sliding car on the ferris wheel.  We were soooooo high up!  Can you see Grandma and Autumn waiting down there for us?

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Autumn REALLY wanted a face paint and we had to wait for them to open.  When they finally opened, Autumn went first.

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“Riding” a roller coaster with some Toys characters

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Autumn also REALLY wanted a hot dog, and she FINALLY got one after they opened!

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Allie and Kevin met us and Allie and I went on the Ariel ride AGAIN!  Then we went to Radiator Springs so they could ride that ride.

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This was the fountain on our way to Disneyland.

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A picture with Mickey!

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Allie really, really, really wanted to take us on the Tea Cups.  I think after riding it, she’s just too old to do those spinny rides.  We wanted to go again, but she didn’t!

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Autumn says “Whoa, I’m sooo dizzy!”

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Later we caught this Mickey show.  Look at the people dancing in the bubbles!

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Ice cream break time-finger licking good!

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I finally got Allie to ride on the Gadget roller coaster with me.  Wheeee!

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Here’s the gigantic store I went to to find my souvenir.  There were soooooo many things to choose from.

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On Thursday morning we woke up and went to Goofy’s Kitchen for breakfast.  It was a buffet and we got to choose anything we wanted for breakfast.  While you ate different characters came around to visit.  We were so excited to see them.  This first one was Goofy.  He was at the front saying hello to everyone.  Even Dad went up to meet him.

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Pluto, Alica, Chip and Dale and Princess Aurora all stopped to say hello.

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Baloo from Jungle Book visited too.

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Autumn got a birthday cupcake and song.

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She shared her chocolate Mickey candy with me.

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And then she licked off the white frosting!

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Today was my day to pick the first ride.  I chose the submarine.  Autumn didn’t go, and I was a little scared, but at the end it was ok.

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Back to the Tea Cups!

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Taking a little break at New Orleans Square.

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Quick picture with the Halloween pole

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See ya Disneyland (for today anyway!)

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Hello California Adventure!

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Waiting for the tractor ride.

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These pictures aren’t to bad considering Mommy was sliding all over the back of the tractor while she was trying to take them.

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Waiting for a new set of tires.  Daddy and Autumn said they were going to smash us!  We got them a few times!

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Roly Poly bumper cars!

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Whoops, Daddy forgot that he didn’t want to ride on things that go round and round!

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Since Disneyland was closing early, we rented a car and headed to Hermosa Beach to visit Uncle Dave and Aunt Nancy.  They live close to the beach so we took a little walk and checked it out.

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We were soooo happy to play there.

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Run to the ocean Autumn!

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Not sure why we needed to hold up our shorts?

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Time to build a sand castle.  We put a moat in front to catch the waves.

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Nice CATCH Allie!  Hey, did I tell you last night Allie and Kevin showed up at the hotel?  They came to visit with us too!

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Thanks for helping Uncle Dave!

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Kevin tried to show Allie how to hold the ball.

 

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Collecting shells and rocks to decorate a castle.

 

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This castle had a quadruple moat to save it from the waves!

 

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After playing at the beach we went back to the house to eat dinner, play some hide and seek, and get ready to go Trick or Treating!  I got 62 pieces of candy and Autumn got 25.  She got tired and stopped before me.

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