The Horses of the YMCA

The horses of the Y always play an important part of any visit to the Rockies.  Most recently it's been the ponies (Nibbles, Strawberry, Shortcake --- why, yes!  we're on first name basis) and the gorgeous teams of Belgian horses (Hanz and Franz are among the faves!) that pull the Hay Wagons for a Marshmallow Roast.

We never tire of the marshmallow roasts even though we know the program by heart!  The wranglers are very entertaining while they get the fires and roasting sticks ready.  The sticks used to be willow from the surrounding trees but then we were consuming the resources (Leave No Trace?), so now they are metal, the manufacturing of which pollutes the atmostphere.  It's so, so hard to be eco-friendly!!!  After the hilarity of the wranglers, visiting with the horses and the other roasters, and chasing the little ones away from the fire,

We roast those marshmallows .....

then proceed to get the sticky stuff all over ourselves .....

while proud parents look on.

2nd Annual Hayride & Marshmallow Roast

A little help from Dad!

Cousins get in on the fun too!

Tastes Good but Looks Wierd!

Baby J thought the Hayride was Fun . . .
Even Without the Marshmallows!

We All had a good time!