How do you like that for headlining? In fact, I just today finished reading this fascinating book by David McCullough about the Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. family. There was some extra attention given to "Teedie", as Theodore, Jr. was called by his family as a child, but the main story was about his immediate ancestors, parents, siblings, and extended family. I was particularly impressed by what was presented about the father and the older of the sisters, Anna. And for the first time I was impressed with New York City and some of its inhabitants, and glad I was able to work there for a time. A great book, I recommend it.
But this is not about that book, it is about our trip to NW Tucson last Friday to watch ME take her riding lessons. She's just getting started, but clearly loves horses and is comfortable around them.
First she had to brush down the pony and clean our her hooves.
Then she put on her helmet and led the pony around back to the corral.
At first her teacher had her just ride around with the proper posture.
Then she had to ride around with her arms up, then out, then touching her knees,
and finally touching her toes.
The last part of the lesson was getting the horse to go and stop.
She worked on stop first, which I thought was a great idea.
Later that day we got to watch TV in action on the soccer field. He gets around very well, and although he made a great goal in practice the previous day, he only came close during the game on Friday. He made some great shots on goal though, and saved some goals on defense as well. He really knows how to hustle.
Fighting for the ball.
This would have been a goal if the other team's keeper hadn't been so good.
Big Defense - getting that ball down the field.
Heading off a ball on defense. This kid was everywhere.
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