The BIG birthday present

When I was working at Great Harvest, I was privileged to meet a super cool girl named Ilana. So pretty, so smart, funny and just a really great all around person (she's single guys!!!). I soon learned that she was into horses and that she had a horse she was sort of renting (ok, I can't remember what it's called, but it's someone else's horse and she pays for it's upkeep and gets to ride it, etc.)  Well, the wheels got turning in my head and I started wondering if there would be a way for Katelyn to go for a horse ride one day.  Katelyn has been quite obsessed with horses for the last several years and she was frequently asking if she would ever be able to ride one some day.

Well, Ilana was able to arrange it all for us as a surprise for Katelyn's birthday. We didn't tell Alaina either because that wouldn't have gone over well, so when we got closer to the house we blind folded them both. Here are some pictures of the exciting day:

 Here they are blind folded

 Taking the blind folds off- SURPRISE!

 This horse is Beau, and his owner

 The girls got to brush Beau first. Apparently something you need to do 

before you put the saddle on so they don't get sores.

 Justin mingling with another horse on the property

 Safety first! Ready to ride!

 A dream come true!

 Even Alaina got to take a turn.

 Alaina with Ilana

They had so much fun and Katelyn said it was the best birthday present ever!