A Girl and Her Boots

Nicole wears her cowboy boots everywhere. She's been know to wear them with her capris. Of course, it doesn't help that she seems to have outgrown her tennis shoes. She was wearing women's size 7. I hope she hasn't jumped up to a size 9.
We were sitting on a unit of lumber letting our horses graze after a ride one day when I snapped this picture. I'm quite fond of it. The horse, the grass, the spurs. The girl wearing them. . . .

Why did my babies have to go and grow up? It's so bittersweet. They're all at fun ages, and yet before I know it, they'll be leaving me. Sniff, sniff. . . .