The end of the year

Well, it was the end of the year for this event anyway. And what a finish. The kids both did very well and Jim and I are very proud of them. Saturday was the finals for the Future Cowboy and Cowgirl rodeo asc. for the winter series. This is not to say that the kids won't be out there this summer rodeoing where ever we can take them.. The winter series ran from October-April this year and was so greatly organized and the kids all had a safe and fun environment to develop their skills. Thanks to all that helped do such a great job, volunteering and organizing all year.

The following pictures are all from this weekend.

Some of the quality is a bit grainy and blurry. I find arena shots tuff..

Destiny's Barrel Run

Hayze's Key Hole Run

Proud Dad

Destiny Getting the Goats Ready

For The Next Age Group

Hayze Flanking His Goat.

He did so good

Tieing His Goat

Waiting For the Flag

Hayze was disappointed, his calf only stayed tied

for 5 seconds, needed to be 6 "no time"

The banquet was Sunday for the Kids. It was held at the Ranchmans.

That is a big deal for the kids because the kids get to ride the bull and play pool and act like grow ups. The parents all bring a pot luck item and they supply beef on a bun for everyone. It is a really nice time for everyone.

Rodeo Moms

Shelly Longeway, Me, Connie Lausen

Friendships Made

Both Young And Old

Pool Shark

Bull Rider

Watch This

That's My Dad


Old Friends, New Stories...From the Ranchmans

The Awards

Destiny won 2nd in Barrel Racing

(Bronze, "Big Heart, Big Money")

1st in the Key Hole

(buckle)

2nd in the Pole Bending

(bronze, "Thunder on the Praire")

1st in the goat untieing

(buckle)

Hayze Won Third in the Key Hole

(Halter and Bernie Brown Print "three Amigo's")

Perfect Attendance

(glass plaque)

The Big One

High Point Champion

( Horse blanket, embroidered on both sides with her name on the neck)

Our friend Nicole, Congrats on your big wins

Congratulations Girls, You had a great season...

And you are both blessings to your families.

While we were at the banquet enjoying ourselves we got word that there was a fire in our area and it was moving towards our home. We made a few phone calls to confirm the location of the fire and they reasured us that it was stopped and it would not effect our home.

This is what we came home to.

That is Our Home

The fire consumed about 1/2 section and stopped before crossing the hiway to our home.

We all said our thanks to the Lord as we approached our home. Our neighbour to the East was very close to starting on fire. I am sure they were using garden hoses..

We have all said we were glad we weren't home. It would have been scary anticipating the worst. We haven't heard yet who the neighbours were that were out helping baddle the blaze, but when we do, I big hug is in order.

Pictures at Home

Out to Pasture