Huddling for Warmth

We made a quick trip to the beach cabin for this Presidents Day weekend since the kids had no sporting events on Saturday. Jillian drove all the way down as she approaches her 16th birthday. It was a bit chilly, so the girls huddled around the space heater (like they've done since they were little) while Tor set up his old mini hoop with duct tape and practiced dunking:

OFEA Outstanding Competitor

Bridget was recently honored at the Oregon Family Equestrian Association 2023 awards banquet, where she was given ribbons for Outstanding Competitor in 13U Showmanship and English Pleasure.

Winter Woolies

The January Winter Woolies horse show was delayed due to the snow storm a while back, so the February show was the first of the year. Bridget rode Handsome both Saturday and Sunday, and came away with blue ribbons in all but one of the 11-13 age division classes, and even won several blue ribbons in the stock and solid horse classes (open to all ages). She ended up winning High Point for 11-13, and was awarded a horse blanket.

Grannie and Papa Bob came to watch and visited Bridget and Handsome after a class.

STEAM+R Night

Tor attended the STEAM+R Night at Olympic with Mom, and there were a lot of Valentine's Day themed activities, including making slime, a toothpick prism, and this balancing cup display:

25 Mile Club

Almost every weekday morning, Tor wakes up early and joins his Running Club to do some laps  at the RA Long track before school begins. Halfway through the year, Tor has put in 25 miles, for which he was rewarded with a T-shirt.

Yet Another Buckle

Bridget recently competed in the Crazy Ribbon Horse Show in Yamhill, and came away with the overall 13-U High Point Buckle. It was inlaid with turquoise this time, and since it was a Molly buckle, it was beautiful as always.

Bridget said "I don't know why Dad is making me write this. He could have just wrote it above. Also this is not a very good picture I'm not even smiling. Anyways, there was tough competition at the show but I had fun and handsome did well."

Birthdays

We had a dinner at Guadalajara for all the recent birthdays, Cale, Julie, and Heather. (but Heather couldn't make it at the last minute. We missed her.) It was a fun time with everyone and lots of good food.

Jillian, Bridget, and Tor got to join in the fun too. Here Jillian is holding little Rory, who was awake the whole time and fascinated with all the lights and people.