Last Saturday we had our annual Hatten Family Day. We set aside one day (it varies which actual day from year to year) to do a fun, special family activity. This was the first year that the kids really got into the idea of it being a family day. Catherine and Will woke up that morning celebrating like they would for a birthday.
Lately Will has been on a big cowboy kick, so we decided that this year's family day activity would be horseback riding. We went to Black Horse Run, a farm out in Fountain Inn. It's run by a great Christian man named Jerry Cooper. We rented a horse for an hour and the kids took turns riding on the horse in the corral. First Jay and I rode with each of them to make sure they felt comfortable. Then towards the end Catherine and Will rode by themselves. They were so proud of themselves! Catherine said she felt really grown up. I think she would have ridden for another hour. Will walked around pretending to lasso horses all morning. Anna really liked riding too, but her favorite activity was petting the horses (and poking their noses and eyes).
After our horse riding time, we ate a picnic lunch and then took a short, but very muddy, walk on a trail. We came home for the afternoon for nap time. Anyone who knows our family knows that naps have to be included in Hatten family day :) That night we went to dinner at Moe's and to Tutti Frutti for a treat. It was a great day. Jay and I love our family so much and it is really special to set aside a day like this each year.
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