Derby Party 2008
Every year, we have a family Derby party. It's great. But this year it was a bit rough. We do various things and the kids win the names of horses. If the horses win, place or show the kid holding that name win a "prize."
Lilah won 1st place with Big Brown. Owen's horse came in 2nd with Eight Belles, and Clara with 3rd. So it soon became apparent that Eight Belles was injured. Then the very sad news was that she was euthanized. Owen staring up with big tears asking what happened to "her" horse. I said simply, "Honey, she died." Benjamin starts screaming, "They killed her! They killed her!"
Needless to say it was a very long evening explaining euthanization to a 5 yo and a nearly 15 yo. This on the end of the week where B found a dead turtle and a dead bird, which only proves the world is a bad place...
It is so sad about the filly. Certainly takes the fun out things.
Posted by: Carrie Vittitoe | May 04, 2008 at 04:20 PM