Little House on the Prairie-Like

One of Eric's patients invited us out to his farm last Saturday evening. He had been telling Eric that he needs to bring the kids out to see his horses. So, Eric took him up on his offer. He and his wife were the nicest couple I have ever met. It wasn't all that far from where we live but by the boys' comments you would have thought they had never set eyes on a farm, a barn, or an animal.

They took us on a carriage ride in a big circle through their cute country neighborhood. As soon as the horses set off, I could feel the carriage underneath us kind of squeak and bounce, as a real live carriage should. And the 2 inch ledge on the side didn't make one feel all that secure. My thoughts went back to pioneer times and also to Little House. Eric was Michael Landon and I was Caroline. Our new friends could have been maybe say,...Mr. Edwards and his wife, leading the team off to church or something. There were dogs running next to us barking, there were little streams flowing, lots of run down barns and very old homes,...there were even neighbors out waving to us as we went by. My kids loved it. We loved it. They want us back out to ride the horses by saddle next time. If this is how my boys are going to get some farm/horse time, I am in. They say they are eternally grateful for the way Eric was able to help him, but I am really grateful they shared that experience with us. Thanks "Mr. and Mrs. Edwards" for a fantastic time!
Here he is: the super nice guy who shared his farm and horses with us.