"Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years."
-Ausonius
With the weather finally cooling off it was time to drain our little swimming pool. Not letting the moment go to waste, Isla jumped right in and proceeded to help drain the pool faster by splashing water all over the porch.
Friday was Ashlyn’s birthday, she turned nine! To celebrate her last year in single digits, Ashlyn chose to go horse riding with a few close friends instead of having a big party. They went to a ranch where they traveled the trails through the trees. Afterwards they brushed down and fed the horses. When they got back to the house, they were all smiles so I think it was a successful trip.
Some family came over on Saturday for dinner, cake, and presents. The kids went crazy running around the house and playing on Ashlyn’s new gymnastics bar. Based on all the laughter and craziness, I think the kids had a good time.
On Sunday the kids insisted on getting out the Halloween decorations. This also included putting on costumes and playing “trick or treat”. They claimed they were just playing a game but I suspect it was an excuse so sneak candy away. Isla was especially guilty of this.
