Party Time

Audrey's birthday was back on March 18th, but we told her she could have a "friend party" this year, since we skipped it last year. A couple of Fridays ago, we got some of her girlfriends together. But first, she had a horseback riding lesson with Ashton, her new instructor. We meet at a house down the road and borrow horses from our friends, who live there. Audrey rode Champ and then gave him a quick bath before turning him back out to pasture. Whereupon he immediately rolled around in the dust. (It keeps the bugs at bay.)

At 6:00, nine of Audrey's friends came over. We had pizza and root beer and opened gifts. Then, we drove over to an art instructor's home, gathered in her studio, and chose pictures to paint from her books. Everyone chose an animal.

Once everyone was mostly done painting, we sang to Audrey and enjoyed her requested cake: yellow with chocolate frosting. Fun times with some great little girls! (Not so little anymore, I guess.)