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We went tothe R-Ranch on Memorial Day weekend with Christine's friend from school, Ellis. We all had a wonderful time! The girls went out on their own around the ranch with walkie-talkies--from the horses to the lake and to the general store. Tom and I each got a nap while the girls were out. Now THATS a vacation.
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Christine and Ellis went to a hoola-hoop contest and entered a paddle boat contest; they came in 3rd place. We had a picnic by the stream. The hightlight was the trail ride and arena ride, and just spending time brushing, feeding, and petting the horses down by "Old Town".