Funkhana Friday

The day we were leaving was Friday, and also the day Tanque Verde Ranch had it's Winter Funkhana. The Funkhana is where horses compete in games, and you win ribbons. First, they started with the Buckaroo group. They did the Keyhole, which is where you try to stay inside a marked area, and they did the Egg Race where you hold a egg on a spoon. (My sister, Isabelle was not in the Buckaroo group, cause she had moved up to the Wranglers.) Next they had the Lopers (my group) and we did events such as the Keyhole and Barrels. Me and my horse Kermit got 2nd place in the Keyhole and no place in the Barrels. Next they had the Wrangler group. Isabelle, my friend from California; Elliot, and my friend from Washington; Jamison were in that group. They first did the Keyhole and Jamison got 1st, and Isabelle got 3rd. Next they had the Barrels and Jamison got 2nd and Isabelle got 3rd. GO GIRLS! In the end, Elliot also got a ribbon. They all did great! But then we had to leave and before we did, Mom got a picture of me, Elliot, Isabelle, and Jamison (which I now have framed in a TVR frame in my room) and it was a masterpiece. But then, we went to the office and I wanted to stay a little longer to be with Elliot. We hugged, but then we had to leave. I CAN'T WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR FOR THE TANQUE VERDE RANCH TRIP!


I love Tanque Verde Ranch and I miss everything there.

My Tanque Verde Ranch Week (SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)

Last Friday when my class went on a field trip to the Gwinnett Heritage Center, I was super excited. Why? CAUSE I WAS GOING TO ARIZONA THAT DAY! How cool is that? Right after I got done with school, my mom and dad picked up Isabelle and took us to the airport. When we got to the airport, I couldn't wait! I was way to excited. My Grandy let me type on his laptop to calm me down, but I couldn't! So I typed about TANQUE VERDE RANCH. It was kind of like a brochure. After another hour, it was finally time to get on the plane. After we took off, they told us we could use our electronics, so my dad let us watch movies. And he surprised us by bringing our favorite movie that they just bought Bolt! After we landed we went to the Fairfield Inn. We stayed the night there and the next day, Tanque Verde Ranch's van would come to pick us up and take us to the Ranch. That was Fantastic Friday.

The next morning, Gus, the manager, took us to the ranch. Since he's the family friend, we chatted and he went fast over 'The Dips' the family fun ride. What happens is you go over the dips and you feel like your flying! When we got to the ranch, me and Belle went to the Kids' Camp. That day she was a Buckaroo and I was a Wrangler Kid. As a Wrangler Kid, you get to go on Trail Rides and such. That was Super Saturday.

Next I'm talking about Supremely 'SWEET' Sunday. That day we also had fun. We got to go to the pool which has a waterfall! Me and my friend Elliot made up a game called Superhero Island, which is a really fun game! We played for an hour! After that, me and my family had some popcorn from the 'Dog' House Saloon.

Third, I'm talking about Marvelous Monday. That day, my sister met a new friend named Jamison. She is from Washington. I think that's pretty cool. I also became her friend later on, but you'll learn about that later.

It's time for Terrific Tuesday. That day me and Elliot became friends with Jamison too, and that day we hired Isabelle and Jamison for Superhero Island. Isabelle was Flower Power and Jamison was Tropical Breeze. Cool huh?

Wonderful Wednesday was Elliot's birthday. He turned 8 that day. It was a great day. At dinner we gave him a gift, a sock doll. He named it Mr. Sockie. Totally Awesome Thursday was also fun. I got into the Lope Class! Since I'd loped the day before, Nancy, a counselor, told Lisa, another counselor that I'd be in the Lope Class! Fun! You'll hear about Friday on another blogging window.