Before getting to the adventures...check out her ponytail! We still have a bit of a baby mullet going, but I'm sure the front will catch up to the back soon... she is my daughter.
and this one is just too cute not to share!
Ok, on to the adventure. Cassidy and I did another epic road trip this weekend while Chad was chasing fish and crab. We stopped the first night in Woodland to see Aunt Bette and Uncle Bob and spend the night. Cassidy was a little shy inside, but as soon as they headed outside, she was all about going to see the horses with Aunt Bette. She wasn't quite sure about Uncle Bob. He looks a lot like Grandpa but not quite the same. He won her over with the raspberries though, I think she ate at least a pint, and that was after a huge breakfast!
Friday we hit the road again. After a quick hello to Don we headed to Battleground to see our friends Karen, Allen, Abby, and the newest member Zack who was born on the 4th of July. I think that is the best possible Birthday! He is sooo tiny, but Abby the big sister did a great job holding him while Cassidy inspected and then gave loves.
Karen and Allen look great, maybe a little tired and we had a nice visit before heading off to Sisters, OR for the annual Grandparent's Ride with the Tindall family. We got there Friday night just in time for dinner and for Cassidy to turn into Grandpa's girl as soon as she got out of the car! There was a head count of at least 60, but that might be a little low as it's pretty tough tracking all the little ones. Cassidy was the youngest and would watch the group of 3/4 year olds very closely. You just knew she was trying to figure out how she could do the same things they were doing. If only she could remeber how far she's come since last year! She managed a few new skills like crawling over logs, running through the grass and pine cones, and playing in the red dirt. That was her favorite...until it came time for baths in the trailer. I actually had to "pre-wash" her at the water pump before even attempting to get her clean in the trailer!
Saturday brought out Dad's team and wagon rides. Cassidy of course was riding shot gun, after all she's a pro now, even helping Grandpa hold the reins!
Cassidy also found another great past time...leading Cadee around. Cadee was horrified as Cass would squeal and giggle with delight at being bigger and "in control". Check out her mischievous face...
We did another first...Cassidy went for her first trail ride. I'm so excited and proud of her. We were out for about 45 minutes and other then 2 brief little whines, she did great. She even held the reins with me. We're going to have to work on her helmet not going over her eyes and her boots staying on, but otherwise I think I've got a new riding partner!
Sunday morning we said good bye and headed back west to Forest Grove for the 37th Krueger Family reunion and my Great Aunt Mary's 90th birthday. Despite the overcast sky and cool temps, we had a great turn out, 70+, and lots of fun catching up with family.
On the way home we stopped to see Jay and Presley who was born in April last year. The girls had fun playing....Presley got to show off her cool toys while I got to catch up with Jay.
It was a bit of a whirlwind but a great trip. Cassidy is getting to be a pretty good traveler. Sleeping has become more of a challenge now that she faces forward in her car seat, but for the most part she enjoys watching out the window and getting Momma to laugh. Today though, she was definitely a little tired. She slept in, had a long nap and still went to bed on time without a fuss! Give her a couple days and she'll be ready for her next great adventure! I might take a few more days though....
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Love the ponytail!
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