We went to Gardner Village (a quaint specialty retail shopping area that is located in restored cabins, houses and buildings) Monday night and apparently made dreams come true. I know it sounds crazy, but it's true.
We went to walk around and enjoy the fall air, but had no idea what we were in for. Because it was a Monday night it was jammed packed. Not so packed that you couldn't walk around, but packed enough that going into a shop was not recommended...which was fine because honestly that's not what we where there for.
One thing that ended up being a big hit with the girls were all the witches that were on display. Each one was different. Each one unique. If my kids were going to vote they would have voted for this witch (below).
Bella requested that I take this picture with her nose plugged insistent that it would be stinky with "Witchy Poo' (see the sign...left side). It was, I have to admit, one of the better ones.
So in comes the dream part. As we were walking out to leave (the fallness was so enjoyable I think we could have stayed all night) Bella and Tess noticed there were animals and not only that, but there were kids riding on horses. At that point Bella, in her not so sly way proclaims it's always been a dream of hers to ride on a horse. It was definitely the first I had heard of it, but she's so fond of animals I wasn't surprised.
Adam, who would jump at the chance to make anyone's dream come true, especially for such a minimal cost, made all the girls explode into cheers as we headed toward the barn. It was a great moment for the both of us to watch them wait their turn to saddle up and go for a ride. I'm surprised Megan actually stayed on it with all the bucking she nearly fell off. Tess seemed to be enjoying herself immensely and was taking more after Megan by goofing off, but it was Bella who caught my eye. It was Bella who rode around with this big smile on her face like she was the happiest girl in the world. I think, perhaps, it was a dream come true for her. And if that's the case then I need to take this girl on a real horseback ride.
7 comments:
love the ticket picture with her sly expression in the background...isn't it wonderful that you were able to help make someone's dream come true. :o)
I had forgotten all about Gardener's Village and the witches! My mother-in-law loves that place. :) Your daughters are darling.
So, I have a random question for you. I'm wondering how you get large post pictures? I've found two tutorials now and both work to some extent, but I've just discovered that my enlarged pictures look pixely on Internet Explorer (I use Firefox). Yours don't. I'd love to know your secret! :)
Oh, nevermind! Sorry to bother. :) I figured it out. Darn computers! :)
I l-o-v-e gardner's village! in fact on our trip to SLC this summer that was our first stop coming from the airport-- no joke. i had no idea about the witches, guess i've never been there in october.
i had a similar experience with my daughter about a month ago. we were heading to a local art festival and on the way we saw a field of horses and she exclaimed that it would be a dream come true to ride a horse. i remember thinking to myself, that that definitely would be one dream i would have to make come true. when we arrived at the art festival, lo and behold they had FREE pony rides for all of the kids-- some one else must of heard the wishes of my daughters heart that day-- the smile on her face is still engrained in my head :D
thanks for sharing your beautiful stories and your magnificent photos.
Wow, it isn't often that you can make a dream come true!
Gardner village looks alot more fun at night! So festive and dark, more Halloween-ish. Sounds like you had a good time. We loved the outhouse witch too but my photo didn't come out so clear. So cute that the girls loved the horse ride, especially Bella. Very cute.
I love the witches at Gardner's Village... really I just like the whole place.
How nice to make your child's dream come true! I wish all dreams were so doable.
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