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It's outdoors, it's close to home, it's fun, and best of all, it's FREE!
Yes, another trip out to Canterbury Park ~
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These animals are just so beautiful - I have always loved horses...
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And one of the greatest things about going on a Sunday afternoon?
It's FAMILY DAY!
Free face painting for the kids...
Or, well, arm if you are our little girl...
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And FREE pony rides!!
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And you guys...look at our little girl up there riding on that pony. First timer here folks! First timer! D hopped right on like the cowboy he is and rode around the ring - and about an hour later, when he was going to go again - she declared she was too - and that she did!
And FREE pony rides!!
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And you guys...look at our little girl up there riding on that pony. First timer here folks! First timer! D hopped right on like the cowboy he is and rode around the ring - and about an hour later, when he was going to go again - she declared she was too - and that she did!
We are so proud of her, coming out of her shell more and more each day to embrace what life has to offer her!
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The kids had a blast...
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The kids had a blast...
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And the petting zoo was pretty cool too!
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Thankfully, with all of the other stuff going on - the kids only wanted to climb this monstrosity for a few minutes (and not a few hours!)
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Thankfully, with all of the other stuff going on - the kids only wanted to climb this monstrosity for a few minutes (and not a few hours!)
I wouldn't care on a regular day, but why must there always be some unsupervised kid climbing the outside of these structures giving the little ones ideas?
GAH!
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It was Navy Week in the Twin Cities (I know! Who knew?!?) So there was a pretty cool military fly over taking place as well - I'm not sure where it was based out of but it was sure fun to watch the planes going overhead in their different formations...
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Yep, for a couple of hours, this big city felt a little bit more small town...and that, that my friends makes me very very happy.
It was Navy Week in the Twin Cities (I know! Who knew?!?) So there was a pretty cool military fly over taking place as well - I'm not sure where it was based out of but it was sure fun to watch the planes going overhead in their different formations...
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Yep, for a couple of hours, this big city felt a little bit more small town...and that, that my friends makes me very very happy.
4 comments:
Darcie - I also love Canterbury but had no idea about Family Day! I still don't know if I want to go with my 2 1/2 yr old..but next year when she is a year older we are definitely going. I love me some horse racing!
HOw cool is that?!?! What an amazing day!
Looks so fun! Makes me thing we need to take the kids out there.
I have heard that is an awesome outing - so we need to get out there some Sunday. Thanks for sharing your amazing pics!
xoxo,t
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