Hi this is Rena. We went to Vista Verde Ranch in Colorado for a family vacation last week.  A lot happened! On Sunday morning we got up and went to the airport where we met other families from the clinic. We flew from Detroit to Denver and then we had a 4 hour bus ride to the ranch. 2-3 hours in we stopped for dinner on a beautiful lake. Some of the ranch staff met us and served us dinner. Reid, a wrangler from the ranch, asked each of us questions so that he could match us with a horse. My horses name was Chip. The we drove on to the ranch. When we got there all of the staff met us at the door.  One staff person, Cori, showed us to our cabin. Then we got into the hot tub and went to bed.



During the week we went horse back riding a lot. A man named Terri that was the "horse whisperer" taught us to ride and do tricks. We also went rafting (very wet), rock climbing (scary), cattle wrangling (fun); ice cream eating in a fire truck, trail riding, barn dancing, swimming, pizza and movie watching, camping out with the teens, ate great food, and we also trained the yearling foals (my favorite). Terri went with us to train the foals.  After they fell asleep one of the foals put its head in my lap.

Our Vista Verde trip was the best trip I've ever had. It was so fun and everybody was really nice. I wish I could live there so I would never have to leave. I was sad to leave, but I am looking forward to getting a dog soon.

Monday  I got school supplies and we are going school clothes shopping this weekend.
Love,
Rena

Hi. This is Rena. I'm sorry I haven't blogged in a while.  I had so much fun the last part of the summer. First one night I was about to go to sleep when I heard a knock at the door.  I went up stairs and Jen and her dog Major  were here.  We had so much fun while she was here.  We went to the the Jiffy factory, and later the Motown museum and moon-walked in the old studio where Michael Jackson recorded records. Later Leonard came for a visit.  He took me fishing three times.  We also went for a canoe ride.  Finally, my best friend from Oregon, Aubrey, came for a visit. We went to the Detroit zoo and a really awesome candy store.