We made our first trip to the “horse farm” this year.  It’s not really a “horse farm”, but there are barns and horses.  Part of the BWI trail runs through it and and thus it is a nice family outing.  The kids can take their bikes/scooters, Jim brings his camera and I am happy to walk, especially on gorgeous early spring evening as this one was.

Tonight, we were blessed to see two deer as they ran through a field and across the trail in front of us.  In typical boy fashion, David wanted to chase after the deer and catch them.  He didn’t seem to understand that the deer, while beautiful, were not necessarily friendly towards us human types.

As we were heading back to the car, Ana stopped in front of one of the horse pens to pick some flowers or some such.  One of the horses made a bee line right for her.  I imagine it was hoping to be fed.  Ana also has an uncanny way with animals and she loves horses, so maybe the big guy just sensed a kindred spirit.  On the way home Ana said, “I just love the smell of the horses.  I wish I had something that smelled like horses to put in my room so I could smell them all the time.”  It was very sweet.  

Jim kept trying to sneak up on me and take my picture.  Amazing that after 10 years he still wants to be in the same room with me, much less try to document me in candid moments.   It could leave a girl breathless.

So much life happens in these fleeting precious moments.  I hope I don’t forget them.

God bless!