It Was The BEST Day Ever

Ok, maybe not ever, but for real, yesterday kicked some major ass. I am still flying high from it. Saturday afternoon Eli and I took off out of town to go to a friends house and do some horseback riding yesterday. He had done some explaining about what this place was like and what to expect, but all the talking in the world couldn't have done this place justice. I was absolutely amazed by the beauty when we pulled up after our three hour drive. I don't have pictures for you guys today (which I am pissed about) because I left my camera in Eli's truck, but I will get them up tomorrow. We stayed in a guest house which was incredible. The main house...even better. The whole thing was designed by the could themselves and built themselves as well. It was insane. There was a wrap around porch, the grass around the house was the greenest grass I have ever seen. We were out of town, at the base of a mountain, and it was absolutely gorgeous!!

Saturday afternoon we went on a quad ride and then a friend took us around to show us some sites. Then we went to dinner in town and then went back to the house, in the middle of no where and hung out. I made sure to go to bed at a decent hour because I didn't want to be tired for the big day yesterday. I slept pretty good for the most part, but there were some restless moments. You know that sleep before Christmas morning? Where you are all anxious and excited and don't want to over sleep and miss something?? That was exactly how it was. I woke up at one point in the morning. I thought for sure it was at least 8am. I got up, looked at my watch and realized, it was barely 6am. I was so disappointed. I crawled back in bed, half slept til about 7:30am, rolled around hoping Eli would wake up, and then at 7:45am I woke him up. I was so freaking excited...it was like getting up for Disneyland. He looked at me like I was nuts and asked why he needed to get up. Fine then. I got up, washed my face, brushed my teeth. He still was out and not moving. So I crawled back in bed yet again, but it was useless. My excitement was just too much. I got up and went and sat on the porch swing outside the guest house and just looked out at the beauty. I was listening to all the birds and just the sound of the mountains.

Eli finally got up about a half hour later and we all had some breakfast - waffles, eggs, bacon and orange juice. Then it was time to go get the horses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG! I was stoked. We brought them up and got them all saddles and then it was time to go. I had horses growing up and some of the best times were out riding with my dad, my Papa, and my uncle. It was like being little all over again. We rode in some of the most beautiful country. The terrain was unreal. At one point we were going up a mountain and I looked to my left and all I saw was a straight down mountain. And the path we were on was about a foot wide...a little hairy, but just awesome. We stopped a few times on the way up to the top of this one mountain and then when we got to the top, we started a small fire and cooked us up some hot dogs. I seriously was in heaven.

The guy we were with was impressed by my riding abilities and said that we were going to head down the mountain to the house a different way...a more "scary," rough way! It was incredible. When I was little, I used to be scared to go down what we did yesterday. Yesterday, I enjoyed every single minute of it. There was only one spot that I was a little puckered, but I put all my trust in the horse and went for it and it worked out just right. I rode the most beautiful horse. He did amazing yesterday.

When the ride was over, I was sad, but tired and ready for a shower. I brushed the horse I rode extra long (they LOVE it) and then hosed him off with cold water (he also LOVED it) and took him back to the pasture to get some water and food. Being off the horse for a bit, I started realizing that I was a little sore, but I didn't care. It was the BEST DAY EVER!!!!!!!!!! And totally worth it. Eli and I showered and then hit the road to come back home. We were invited to come back any time we want and to ride as often as we want. I am stoked. That is definitely an offer I want to take. I thoroughly enjoyed myself yesterday and I know that Eli did too. I love that him and I enjoy so many of the same things and that we were able to experience all that we did yesterday.

Today, I am a hurtin' unit. My back is killing (sore from riding and accident as well) and my bum is sore from the saddle. Still, TOTALLY worth it. I would hope back up on the horse and ride again all day if I could. I can't wait to get pictures up to show the great day.