Andrews Family: Weekend Fun!!!

This past weekend we took the kids out on Sunday to Maybury Statepark. To get this gang going we decided to pack a lunch to have at the park. Of course silly Brian has to take it up a notch and make the kids Mac & Cheese instead of just packing sandwiches like we had. Here is his cooking lunch set up:

He used our new backpacking pans & plate set so it was very light and easy to do. Now if I can get him to make me lunch....

Here is Madelyn being cute on the tire swing...

This sign just says it all I think. Michigan one of those great places that can turn a Sanatorium into a state park, go figure. I guess that is why I felt right at home here huh? JK.

Our main reason to visit today was to check out the horse stables and riding area that is also housed on part of the park. Since I missed the sign up for tee-ball (again! this year!) we deceided to put Brendan in some sort of horseback riding thing. But of course we aren't interested in the English style with the funny hats & jumping tricks. So this is the one place that I found (well the only place I could fine) that had western style of riding. He is too young for the summer camp this year but old enough to have private lessons. But we wanted him to have a chance to ride before we signed him up. Those horses are pretty big for even me. Both Brendan and Madelyn got a 'pony' ride while we were there. (Pony ride just means walked around the corral.)

Here is Brendan getting ready to start his ride...

Miss Madelyn riding, Brian walked next to her so she wouldn't fall off. Her poor little short legs won't be able to hold her up much.

The photo isn't in great focus but the big smile on her face sayes it all!

And after we went home and had dinner our fun wasn't over! We went and walked to Dairy Queen, and since we walked eating a sundae equals itself out, well at least in Jennifer logic!
Madelyn's icecream face...