Camp Timber Ridge-- Horseback riding & Cowboys and Indians

Delaney has been looking forward to going to Camp Timber Ridge since we signed her up in March.  She had a tough decision to make this year as we couldn't afford to send her to camp and give her a fabulous birthday party--like she wanted, which was going to the bowling alley for a themed party.  She chose to sign up for camp and do the party another year.  The big week arrived and she had a good time, although she was dealing with a yucky cold and nasty cough.

She came home on Tuesday running a high fever, 103.2, so I made her stay home, which she wasn't thrilled with, but the camp was dealing with a mild case of lice, so I was glad to have escaped that fun adventure.

Anyhow, she was better the following day, although she was still coughing and not feeling 100%, but she so wanted to get up on the horses this year.  She didn't want to let her fear of getting up overcome her.  Many friends thought what she was dealing with was allergies, so I pumped her full of Benedryl or Allaegra & Tylenol and sent her on to conquer her Goliath.  She never seemed to get any better--her cough sounded horrible but she kept going....and going and going.  She also complained of her throat hurting and tummy hurting.  After discussing with my brother Robert, I finally took her in to the doctor and it turned out she really had Pneumonia--a mild case, but nevertheless, she was sick and it wasn't a cold or allergies.  She never got up on Tahoe or Buddy, but maybe we'll try it again next year.

Delaney here--I was really scared to get on the horses.  My Spanish teacher was nice.  I didn't get up on the horse this year, maybe next year I'll get on one.  Mom says that maybe Ms Button will let me come in the fall and ride Buddy.  Mrs. Hall thinks that I didn't get up because I was sick and nobody knew it. 

An amazing tender mercy happened thought, Button called me up on Thursday evening to offer a full scholarship to both Cailin and Delaney for another week of camp.  So although Delaney didn't have a super time because of being sick, she would get another week of camp fun.  Yeah!!!