Kiddo's and Horses

This weekend we were lucky enough to be the host's of theeee Landon Jeppsen. My near 2 tank nephew that we're both obsessed with. Kris called on Saturday and we decided that the 14 degree weather was perfect to go a quick ride in. So. He and the Landers ventured out to good ol' G-ville. Oakly had to work all day on Saturday and I had just gotten home from yoga, my new found obsession, when I heard the thundering sounds of the Tank. He entered our home and Heaven and Hell locked eyes for the first time. I had not had enough time to 2-year-old-proof our home just yet since I had been in the shower rinsing the wonderous yoga sweat off. When I heard in the back ground Kris "Oh don't touch that Landers. AH!!! Here Landers look at this instead and CRASH, thank you Bubba." If you were to meet my brother Kris you would know from the second you saw him that he is the most laid back awesome Dad EVER and they both are so much fun to be around. When I emerged into our living room, the new found battle field, I saw the beautiful Tank of a two year old. Landon.

The second he saw me he ran right to me and gave me the worlds biggest hug (he always knows how to make my day).  Soon after a quick Gold Rush episode we journeyed over Bonnie and Deans to meet up with our horses and theirs. Bonnie and Dean (my wonderful in-laws) have a 3546846087 year old horse named Raz. I wont lie, I don't know how that horse is still standing. However, that horse is the best with Kiddo's and Landers was up next to ride.

So off we went! Landers was strapped with Raz on the tiniest saddle known to man and he rode that sucker all by himself...

He was so happy to be on that horse despite the freezing weather that was turning his little boogies into icicles.

Landers having Daddy lead him on his escapade! 

Only a few minutes later did Kris decide he wanted to ride as well. Since our horses were over at Bonnie and Deans I thought "sure why not?" So informing Kris before he picked out a horse to ride that I knew who a few of the horses were but have a hard time deciphering a few of them since they are almost all the same color. Thinking that a 2 year old colt was our 11 year old, very well trained, Leroy. Kris saddled  up, only to find out later as Bonnie raced to tell him that "Little Bob" the colt, had only been ridden maybe 30 minutes in his life. Thank you Bonnie for saving the day and getting Kris off that poor little confused horse. HOWEVER, to defend myself for this mistake you should know that Leroy was in another pasture across the road and these two particular horses have very similar facial markings and socks on their legs. AND I warned  Kris I had a hard time telling a few of them apart. So, I rest my case, I am innocent. 

ANYWAY....

So Kris had to go to work soon after our adventurous 14-degree-wrong-horse-mix-up-Tiana-Riding-Bareback-onRaz-on-the-back-of-Landon's-tiny-saddle-with-out-a-bit-and-Raz-decided-he-wanted-to-go-home-quickly-and-Landon-just-laughed-the-whole-time-while-Landon-flooded-his-pants-riding-day. We put Landon down for a quick nap, Kris was off to work and I got ready for Oakly's team doctoring. As soon as I was ready I went in to wake up the little man to go. When we got to the arena Landon instantly saw his uncle Oakly. Of course embraced and wanted nothing to do with aunt Ti for a good 15 minutes. 

Landon had so much fun watching uncle Oak on his horse while roping the cattle for the wonderful sport of team doctoring. I'm still learning about it a bit, but whatever you just have to do cowboy stuff basically and you win. Oak did an awesome job and roped the cows head each time within a very short time. So proud of you honey!!  

You go handsome!! 

After a long day of fun and adventure Landers and I headed home to watch one of the best movies of all time, The Little Mermaid. He and I both crashed even before Ariel met with the witch and Oak helped me put him to bed after he got home. The next morning we woke up early got ready for church and had so much fun with the little man there. After church Catherine and Kris came out to watch the super bowl. It was awesome to catch up and loved having the little man with us this weekend. 

Party on.