My new love.....

Maximus.  Yes, you read right..... not Maxwell, although I do love him......MAXIMUS!  He is my new love up in Idaho!  We got to fly on an airplane to Idaho a couple of weeks ago to visit my Papa and DiDi.  I was excited but little did I know how much fun it was going to be!

You see, Papa and DiDi run a ranch up in Idaho.... they have a bunch of horsies that are there to help people get better.  I'm not sure if I really understand, but I totally understand how the horsies make people feel better..... I know that if I was ever sick, Maximus is who I would want by my side!  The first day we went out the pasture to get him.  He was a little hesitant of me at first... but we soon became best friends.

I learned to brush him and put a saddle on..... and then I learned to ride!  At first we took it easy, just walking around the arena.

I started getting so comfortable riding around that I would just sing and talk.  That's when Papa decided maybe we should learn some more stuff.  Like riding with no hands!  And then trotting!!!

And finally I rode with reins, all by myself (kind of)

After our days of riding we would pick up the HUGE horsie poops and then I would relax on Maximus while I watched Papa ride in the arena.  He is really good!  He and Remi did all sorts of fancy stuff around some cones and they run SO fast!  I want to do that some day.

But just cuddling with Maximus isn't too bad either.....

Papa and I had such a great time together.....we think we are pretty funny.....

All that riding made me thirsty, so DiDi showed me how to drink like a cowgirl.....

If it was up to me, I would never leave the ranch...... I'm a cowgirl at heart.  Mama said I sure looked like a natural.  I hope I get to go back soon, cause there is no question that I am "home, home on the range"!

Much love, 

Charly "cowgirl tough" Addison