Let's start with last Saturday... the day Arda started to celebrate her birthday and yes it lasted until last night, one week later. Saturday we all went to Sierra Vista so Arda could pick out her birthday gift from Tom. He bought her a Wii game called sport resort and guess what? Vicki, Penny & Arda spent all Sunday afternoon playing the different games... was our trailer ever rocking!
Sunday night we went to dinner at the local Mexican Restaurant (L' Esperanza) where 11 of us helped her celebrate. We ate an excellent dinner and then went back to our trailer where Penny had a cake for Arda. Of course Penny wanted to celebrate all week.
Here are some birthday pictures... Arda's & Arda's Parties
Monday dawned at last with Arda and Penny in trepidation as they were starting a week of Cowboy School with Bob King. I don't think either of them were all that thrilled but once they started, they has a blast... even with their sore tail bones! Bob is a great teacher and very, very patience but of course he had to be with these two! By the end of the week Arda was looking very relaxed in the saddle (now if we could only put it on a horse! Just kidding) so that she was trotting and loping around the arena.
Thursday the ladies were so committed to riding (or was it because Bob told them they had too) that they rode for a couple of hours in the morning before we headed to the Tucson Rodeo which is in its 85th year. We met Arda and Gerry any Willie and Vicki at the rodeo grounds and enjoyed a very good afternoon with the temps in the low 70's with a slight breeze. The rodeo was also good. After the rodeo, we went back to look at Arda and Gerry's new motor home (very nice!) and then we went to dinner where yes, once again it was a celebration only this time there were two Arda's celebrating - double trouble. They both enjoyed the strawberry shortcake and the restaurant crew sang happy birthday to them. It was a fun time.
Here are some photos from the Tucson Rodeo... Tucson Rodeo
The Wrangler didn't ride until Friday as it was girls' week, besides I had to wrangle my taxes which took a couple of long days. I did go one day and watch... it was amazing to see the progress both ladies made.
Every night we got together to eat/share dinner and watch part of the Olympics. Penny also provided dinner for all on 2 different nights... she can cook for me anytime.
Saturday we went to the Tucson Studios where many of the western movies were made. There are over 300 movies that were made on this site. We wandered from one set to another which was very entertaining. Of course it wouldn't do to walk past the ice-cream store without stopping in... ice-cream is a magnet to Arda and Steve!
More pictures from the Tucson Studios where over 300 movies were made... Tucson Studios
On the way home we stopped at the local Mexican Restaurant again... they really do have good food.
Well that is it for this week. I hate to do this to you but I will be adding more pictures later as I have over 600 pictures to sort through so I can put the best out here so check back later in the week.
Until next time, keep your loops open.
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