Monday, May 19, 2008

Horse Show & Family Bday!

Ashlee had a good first horse show of the year at the Hollywood Riders show in Waconia at the Carver County Fairgrounds. The judge Alan Spidahl was ok!! Ashlee got two first's, one in open halter with 19 horses entered and we were so happy and a 1st in English pleasure and fourth in English equitation. Ashlee was happy with the resultsof her first show and the two of us had a good day. It was weird though, my sister Kari has been at every show EVER, until this year. She moved to Houston and our trained helper was gone...no krispie creme donuts in the am!! We really missed you Kari! Mike and Alex stopped out and caught one of Ashlee's classes and then headed out to golf before it got too windy!!

Then, Sunday we had the Walstad's come over for a family birthday celebration for Ashlee. She turns 16 on Tuesday, the 20th so that was really nice and she felt special!! Now tomorrow is her actual bday, and I will be taking her for her drivers exam to get her license and then to Mike's work afterward and then we will all go to Kobe, a new Japanese sushi/steakhouse in Plymouth, Ashlee's choice! So she should have a good day and then Fri am Ash and I leave to go to Houston to see my family, and my sister Sue!! We are really really really looking forward to our visit! My family will have a 3rd bday celebration there for Ash so she should feel great about her bday this year!!


Ashlee with her DQ ice cream cake and a fab chocolate cake Calli and Steven made for her, a secret family recipe...Calli will not share the recipe for this delish cake...:(

Ashlee opening gifts!

The huge halter class Ashlee won, she in on the left row 2nd to the end in back


Ash and CLem getting ready for the halter class! They looked just great!!



I LOVE this pic, Ash and CLem right before they went into the halter class!!




Ash and Clem!!





Ashlee in Western Pleasure...we forgot her number so she couldn't place....






Mike and AL with their surprise visit to the show!!








Ashlee in Western Pleasure







Ashlee with her blue ribbon after winning the English Pleasure class of 17 kids!!










3 comments:

Koo-Koo said...

I loved the pics of Ash and Clem and your blog just made me cry all over again. Unfortunately, I am work and should not be crying. I guess I will have to run to bathroom and see how red and puffy my eyes are.

I was really sad to miss the show. It had become a summer weekend ritual of getting up at 5am, getting ready and picking up the krisy kreme donuts and then heading to your place. I am hoping that I will be able to see one of her shows this summer in MN!!

The blog is great!! Thanks for the pics!!

We are anxiously awaiting your arrival on Friday!!!

Love you,

Koo-Koo

Anonymous said...

Way to go Ash!! Crossing my fingers for her to pass her exam today. See you tonight after your dinner!

KT

Anonymous said...

Everytime I see pictures of Ashlee she looks more beautiful and such a nice young lady. CongratsAshlee!
super job at the show, good luck on the drivers test and we can't wait to see you on Friday. Kaylee thanks for the pics, they are super.

Dad-Grandpa