Hanging with the Family!

John has been so blessed this year with lots of visits from his sister! She and her family have made several trips all the way from Canada! John loves her so much!!! Alaina even got a super cool Vancouver sweatshirt that she has worn almost everyday! We went to Rosemarie's and had dinner Thursday and Saturday. John had an amazing day on Thursday but it was much harder for him on Saturday, and on Sunday he spent the day recuperating. Still I know he was happy that he got out for a little bit!

Alaina used to be the "little" one now she is the older cousin ~~ YIKES where did our baby girl go?

Russell and Rosemarie have been so amazing!

Last Saturday John had to have his third blood transfusion so my mom took Alaina to her first horseback riding lesson! Lucky for us she brought a camera so that we all get to see! Thanks Nana! Alaina did a great job and really likes her teacher and the horse Princess! There is so much to learn!

First she has to get the horse out of the pasture and then bring her to the stable to brush her!

Next she has to clean out her hooves. She is going to have some serious arm muscles!

Alaina taking Princess out for the first time!

Alaina needed some speed so Tamra jumped on with her and they went for a run!

I love to see that smile!

She had her second lesson today and did great! Her teacher was very pleased with how much she remembered, and that she was applying everything she learned just from one lesson!