1.) What do your kids have that you always wanted when you were a kid?
When I was little I had this dream that one day I would have a giant farm and on that farm there would be a pond and across that pond would be a bridge.
Someday I would wear a beautiful pink pettidress that would spread out all around me as I sat on that bridge reading a book with my feet dangling and my loyal black lab perched to my side.
At the end of the bridge, my horse would be grazing and upon finishing my chapter I would ride the horse back home. Together through the open pastures of my fields, my horse and I would gallop and frolic and laugh and everyone would want to know who that pretty girl on the fast horse was.
But instead I grew up, married a very NON cowboy, nary a pond in sight.
My horse riding dreams…are gone.
I will never be that girl.
And while I may never have the pastures or the pond or the lab or the bridge…for them?
THERE’S STILL HOPE!
I have recently enrolled the girls in horse riding lessons.
That pink pettidress is next on my list. The dream will LIVE ON!
(video here)
Jessica says
I’m glad there is still hope for your kids. I hope they enjoy the lessons.
Gingerj says
Nothing like living out our own missed childhood dreams through our kids…isn’t that why we have kids for anyways?!?! LOL!
MarytheKay says
I always wanted a farm and horses, too!!! I just love the pics of your girls on the horses–so fun!
Jamie@southmainmuse says
okay confession. I think horses are the most beautiful creatures…but when you get right up to them. They are HUGE. Now I’m not a small person but they are much bigger and stronger than I. I soo wish I felt comfortable around them. Not the white-knuckled hanging onto the western saddle rider that I am. So good for your girls to do this while they are young. I’m a bit jealous.
Sue says
Oh, you and I had the same dream. And I did get the lessons. But the farm? Darn stingy parents.
Mrs. Weber says
I SO hoped for horses as a child as well. Then, I took care of my neighbors for a weekend…WOW. They are a lot of work!
I think you’re doing the right thing by letting your girls take lessons, but not actually OWN the horseys. Hope the pink pettidress soon follows :)
Dakotapam says
I never was the farm and horses girl. I was more the city with mass transit and the ballet girl. And, as irony would have it, I live close to the country and most of my friends have horses, farms or both. Go figure. So then, I want my girls to be ballerinas and they are going to want to ride horse:)
Shell says
Love it! Go get your pink dress, girl!
Jennie@gotmyreservations says
Although it was never my dream — I’m still hoping for a lakefront highrise in Chicago — having horses was my friend’s dream, and for her, the dream came true. She married the son of a famous jockey who she met coincidentally (no master plan involved), has horses and rides them in shows, and is part of a “horsey” lifestyle in her part of the country. She truly is living her dream and I’m thrilled for her. I loved your story today!
Katie says
My kids had ballet lessons because I wanted to be a ballerina. Neither of them were interested. They do like horses.
May says
The girls look soooo happy!
Robin | Farewell, Stranger says
Very cool!
And I think that calls for a vlog in a pink dress…
Diane@BeStillaMinute says
I never had a horse or a pony but my childhood best friend got a pony one year for Christmas that she kept in her grandmother’s pasture. He wasn’t exactly the nicest pony. I don’t think he even liked us but that didn’t stop us from riding him bareback, right up until the day he threw me off, knocking the breath out of me and nearly decapitating my friend by dragging us under a steel cable. Fun memories!
Bruna says
Your kids are so lucky! I always wanted to ride horses when I was a kid. Your dream sounds pretty darn cool.
Maggie S. says
That’s so wonderful! Oooh, I had a little of that dream, too.
Bobbi says
That’s so great that they have a love of horses! I did too at that age and my parents signed me up for riding lessons and about a year later I got my very own horse (my sister says I was spoiled, I say lucky) and have had horses ever since.
They are beautiful, wonderful creatures and your girls will have so much fun!
Angela@TheNotSoFunctionalHousewife.com says
When I was a youngin’ I always wanted a horse…or few. Never happened for me. :( Love that your girls are getting the chance and they look like they’re having a blast!
~Angela
Julia says
Don’t you love how you get an idea in your head about how something should be and then life ends up totally different.
Andrea says
I’m still hoping for the farm! That is so awesome. Every kid needs to know how to ride a horse.
Missy says
Isn’t a wonderful thing to give our kids their dreams? And hope is such a beautiful thing.
Casey says
The closest I got is living in a country-ish suburb outside of Dallas where horses graze in various fields inbetween neighborhoods. At least someone gets to have them!
Jen says
Why else did we have children if we can’t live our dreams through them?
I love it.
Mimi says
Don’t give up hope. I got my first horse when I was in my early 30s (thanks mom!). I dreamed of being a cowgirl and marrying a rancher. Yah, neither of those happened. I wasn’t able to ride much when I got my horse, so I lived vicariously through my daughter!
Stacie @ Snaps and Bits says
Lucky! I always wanted a pony when I was little but I didn’t have horse back riding lessons either…
AnnMarie says
I LOVE horseback riding! I haven’t done it in the longest time but loved when I did it every summer. Great prompts. Thank goodness for these to help me through the yuckiness that is writer’s block.
Kisatrtle says
Horses sort of scare the crap out of me, so my kids can only ride them at camp…far away from me. Lol
Just Jennifer says
My mother loves horses, and so does my daughter. It totally skipped a generation. Lucky for my girl, her grandmother has horses and she gets to go to horse camp!