Our Adoption Journey: 06/27/26

Saturday, June 27, 2026

April 2026

April was an exciting month. It was full of adventures. Some were better than others! We started out the month with new tires on Sophia's car. We had them replaced during her spring break in March. She came home one weekend and when we woke up Saturday morning they were gone. The car was resting on the rotors. I felt so violated. This happened right in front of our house. The parking lot is very well lit. Thankfully insurance took care of everything and was very easy to work with but it was a hassle nonetheless.

Sophia's sorority had their spring formal. Sophia is on the social committee and helped plan it. She picked up all the food and delivered it to the venue while decked out in her formal ware. Sophia invited a friend from the barn to go with her. They had fun.

I had a MOHs procedure to remove a cancerous spot from my face. It was superficial but needed to be removed.

We made it to Kentucky Three Day! We have always wanted to go and Sophia thought it would be a nice road trip for us. We traveled with Peggy, who we always traveled with to horse shows. Her daughter, Sophia's good friend, Gretchen is in college at the University of Kentucky so we meet her down there.

We saw all three phases of the event, dressage on Friday, cross country on Saturday and stadium jumping on Sunday. I had never seen a cross country event at the 5 star level. It was such an incredible rush. Those riders seem fearless.

Sophia and Gretchen standing by a jump. Look at how high these riders and horse jump.

We also went to Buc-ee's and 7-Brew. We had yummy dinners together and amazing views. We even got to visit Gretchen's horse, Grizzly, down there.

Perhaps the most fun?? was the opportunity to drive an obstacle course in a Defender. Sophia, Gretchen and Peggy all had a go at it. They all laughed so much. I didn't partake with the incision on my face but got great video of them driving.