I read about an equestrian center called the Desert Palm Riding School which gives pony rides to little kids. I decided to give it a go since what kid doesn’t like pony rides? Well, thank goodness Ella is enamored with these gentle giants because it turns out Adalyn is not ready to sign up for the polo team. I paid for both of them to ride, but Adalyn put the death grip on my hair and was going to drag me along side her if I left her up there on that saddle.
So no big deal, Ella got a longer ride, her own privately-guided tour around the whole polo field. Adalyn was a good sport and cheered for big sis from the sidelines, and she even let me put that adorable riding helmet on her. Ella absolutely loved it and told me afterwards, “mom, thanks for being so patient and waiting for me while I rode the horsey.” It cracks me up to hear myself speaking out of my daughter’s mouth.
All in all it was quite a drive for only about 20 minutes of pricey fun, but so what? With Ella starting school on Sunday, it’s my maternal right to spoil her while I still have her to myself all day.