Happy Month of July! I hope everyone is having an enjoyable summer. The twin fawns that were born in our backyard --click here to see that post-- visit us from time to time, and are growing well. They are very curious and full of energy, and their Momma Doe keeps a close eye on them.
My front garden perennials are all growing well. I did not plant any annuals this summer as all of Colorado is in a severe drought and we are under outdoor watering restrictions. Happily, the decorative plaques and statues help fill in the blank spots.
Our neighborhood was once a functioning cattle ranch, and the barns and a section of land have been converted into a very active equestrian center.
The main barn has actually been placed on the National Register of Historic Places! You can read a post I wrote about this at this link.
Our oldest granddaughter took riding and horsemanship care lessons in the riding school in June. They learn how to care for a horse, their nutrition, grooming, and hoof care, saddle, bridle, and tack care. How to mount a horse, lead, turn, gallop, and go over obstacles. Also, barn safety and arena etiquette.
A short YouTube video of our granddaughter practicing a slow gallop. *Edited to change this to a trot, not a gallop, as Beth explained to me in her comment.
She really enjoyed the lessons and now feels more confident horseback riding and may pursue taking more involved Western Riding lessons.
Our daughter, son-in-law, and her brother-in-law were fortunate to see a FIFA World Cup game at Los Angeles Stadium between Spain and Austria. Spain won the game 3-0.
She sent us this video of how the Los Angeles Stadium reacted to Spain's first goal!
It is hard to believe that it has been ten years since the first photo in the collage above of our grandchildren at a Fourth of July barbecue we had at our house!
This 4th, we celebrated with our son, daughter-in-law, and family in their neighborhood at a delicious catered barbecue in their community park. The gathering also included a water slide, a bounce house for young children, and face-painting artists.
They usually begin the event with a large bicycle parade led by the local fire department, but this year, many firefighters from fire departments across Colorado have been sent to help with multiple wildfires burning in our state.
Many Wildland Urban Interface areas in Colorado also canceled fireworks shows this year to keep safe.
I hope summer will bring joy to all!
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