A Perfect Day at Ryerss

Ryerss has been one of our favorite places to visit this past year. We tend to go weekly, especially when the weather is warm. Once the cold weather hits we tend not to go as much. It was a beautiful day in September and you boys had off from school so we took a trip to see our favorite horses; Budrow, Major & Omen.

As I said, we take lots of visits to Ryerss but this one will always stand out to me. This was probably our longest visit ever as we stayed for over 2 hours. We got to feed the horses in the field, watch them come into the barn and then feed them in their stalls. We got to spend a lot of time with Budrow. He came over to visit us in the field and of course got a peppermint treat in his stall.

Chase I could watch you with Budrow all day long. He is a true calming force for you. You really struggled this fall with your anxiety but your whole demeanor changes around this horse. I so wish he could be yours. I know he appreciates you going to visit him though.

These photos will forever be some of my favorites.

Gidee-Up: Horse Birthday Party

We celebrated your boys birthdays with all of your very best friends by having a birthday party at Sheeder Mill Farm and going horseback riding. This was such a fun party!! I've loved having all of your parties at home up until this point but there was no way I could have horses in our backyard.

We spent an hour riding horses followed by cupcakes and snacks. We played a few games like Pin the Tail on the pony, and pass the parcel. Grandma face painted everyone's faces.

we all left dirty and sweaty so I KNOW you boys had the best time!

Asher James: Five Years Old

My Munchkin how are you FIVE already?!?! I'm so excited for this next year for you. Our last year together before you enter Kindergarten. Once you are there it doesn't slow down so I am going to soak up this year with you. You test my patience, a lot and I don't think you intend you, I think you are just in your own little wonderful world. On the flip side you make me laugh and I can never stay mad at you with that cute smile of yours! Your stories have become award winning and I could listen to them all day long! You have the biggest heart of anyone I've ever met and I pray that never ever changes. Keep being you Asher James because we love you so!

Stats:  

Sleep: Out of all you children, you are the one that requires the least amount of sleep. However you are not a bad sleeper by any means. You always have Daddy lay with you while you fall asleep, a lot of the time he falls asleep with you also! You have periods of bad dreams and come find me in the night, climb into our bed and snuggle up next to me, just like you did when you were a baby!

Social: You are really starting to come to be your own person. I feel like year five seems to do that. You have a few friends from preschool that are your friends, not Chase's but strictly yours and I can't wait to see your friendships strengthen. You are becoming more confident in yourself without Chase by your side, but you still miss him like crazy when he is at school.   

Diet: If you could eat chicken nuggets for every meal, then you would. Doesn't matter if it's Dinosaur nuggets, McDonalds, Chick Fil A, you love them all. You love donuts, cookies, chips and salsa, apples, and pepperoni. 

Skills: Your math skills for being 5 are way ahead! You have started reading but its not your favorite. If you can be active, that's what you would rather be doing. Practicing running faster by doing laps of our cul de sac, hitting and catching your baseball. You are doing really well in karate, I'm not sure you like the slower pace and having to be quiet but you are still good at it.  

Favorites: Mummy, Daddy, Chase, Hayley, Cisco, superheros especially Captain America, Cole Swindell, Jason Alden, Imagine Dragons (you stand listening to Alexa for hours on end), and Fall Out Boy.