My Lil Cowgirl

Emma, who has always been my "girly girl" is absolutely in her element in the horse barn where she takes her riding lessons. Her teacher, who has become a family friend, has allowed our family to stay at her home while she is out of town on a couple of occasions. When we are out there we like to take hikes or walks together, feed and pet the horses or ride on the 4 wheeler. But Emma is most content with the horses. This last time we stayed there was the first part of August, and it was bloody HOT!!!!!!!! Really too hot to enjoy anything outside, and so mostly we were hanging out inside. Emma, however, just would not leave the barn. At one point she was so red I had to make her come in and lie down under a fan until she could cool down. I love this picture of her....her little red cheeks and sweat drops, even her hair tells you how hot she is.