So a very rough calculation (see also: I was never any good at Math) tells me that we’re about a quarter of the way into Summer. Which is a good time to see how we’re faring with our Summer Bucket List.
And I’ve got to say, so far, so good!
We have crossed a few of the easy things off the list already (swimming, summer camp, and farmer’s markets, for example), and some of the more challenging items too.
Which is what today is about … horse back riding and circus lessons (the latter of which was not actually on the summer bucket list, but was the perfect balance so each of the kids got a unique adventure).
First, I heart Groupon and LivingSocial. No bones about it. Besides the fact that they often yield huge discounts on things we might normally do anyway (visits to Sonic or a hair salon, for example), they also encourage us to try new things we might never have thought of. Or things that were, gasp!, on our bucket list.
Winning!
If you know Madeline, either in real life or from here, you know she’s simply mad for animals. Really all kinds. So when a deal popped up for a one hour horseback riding lesson? It was a no brainer. We took advantage of the Groupon this past weekend at the Essex Equestrian Center in West Orange. A place I’ve no doubt passed by countless times, but knew nothing about.
First of all. Indoor corral for the lesson? Oh yes please! Especially since it was a tropical 98 degrees outside.
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