Goddess is a great horse for kids. Papa has been helping Preston get ready for a 4-H competition in a few weeks. His Great-Grandma, Mammy, lives right down the dirt road from Steve's parents. Preston, by himself, will get Goddess and ride down there!! For a city girl Mom,that's scary. For a farm boy Dad, that's pride!
Since he's been there, he's been busy. If you know Preston, you know that he is very active and likes to be doing something. He's played baseball, once a week piano lessons, swim lessons, he's learned how to play lots of board games and card games, gave a talk in Primary at church, he's gone to the race tracks to watch Papa and Grandma's horse run, visited with family, played with the kittens, rode a horse in a parade and has done lots of chores on the farm. I'm sure there is more but Preston isn't always one to give details!
Preston in the garden with Taffy
Preston, Papa and Grandma spent the 4th of July in Lincoln with Steve's sister Kim and her husband Pat. They got fireworks for him to set off. One word - BRAVE!
Playing games on the 4th
Preston spent the weekend with Aunt Kim and Uncle Pat. Kim shared a funny story about Pat. I hope she doesn't mind me posting it.
Several times over the last 48 hours, Pat would be in another area of our house and ask, "Was that thunder?" or "Was that fireworks" or "what was that???"....the answer was always, "Don't worry. That was just Preston!"
Pat, imagine the 3 kids together, it's like being in the middle of a stampede!
On Saturday they took him to the Henry Dooly Zoo in Omaha. Uncle Pat even got on the carosel with Preston.
Preston got to see a hippo with her 3 month old pup
He's had such a great summer, he'll be sad when it's over. But he'll have the greatest memories of his summer in Nebraska with his Papa, Grandma, Mammy, Aunt Kim and Uncle Pat
And of course the horses too!
6 comments:
What a great thing for him to do! How are you holding up without him? Is Mason stepping up as the man of the house? :)
How fun for Preston. You must miss him like crazy though! All the pictures are great.
Hi, buddy. We miss you here in California - but no horses, no dogs, no cats, just us!!! We love you.
Looks like Preston is having FUN with the grandparents! How are you holding up?
~Elyse~
What a wonderful experience for Preston. I wish I had a place to send my kids to learn about "the farm life". I bet it really teaches him manly things. :) I do have your # so I will call we have to get together before you leave. HOw's your schedule with your family?
Hey there, We are family friends of the Hendricks from over 20 years ago, clint and kristi were in our ward in Nebraska. I hope all goes well with Steve in Iraq, he's a great one. Godspeed to you and your sweet family.
Jane Taylor
tayloreightthisisus.blogspot.com
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