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

Nail biter

We are off the the banquet for the end of the year for the Future Cowgirl and Cowboy Rodeo Asc.
We are all very excited about the day and had so much fun yesterday.
The kids did very well and the scores were not given out so today will be exciting to see how they did.
Destiny is in the 8 and under group,
Hayze is in the 9-13 group
They don't compete against each other so they both have a chance a bringing home prizes.
Hayze had a "smok'n" run yesterday in the barrels.. I hope he did good enough to win a prize..

Results tonight, when we get home.

New pole

Please do the pole on the side.

Easter Weekend

This Easter found us is Edmonton with the kids for Hayze to play hockey with the "Stoney"team from Morley. This was a great weekend of hockey for Hayze and it turned out that all the kids were really inviting. Hayze didn't know any of these children and he made some really great new friends.Hayze also played really good this weekend and made some amazing plays.. I wish I had my video. some of his best hockey this winter. Funny when there is no expectations on you how you are able to do better.

New jersey for the Weekend. #19

Some of the team with their bronze metals

"the cheering section"

Thought this was cute. Shorts and hockey bag.
These picture montage was taken at Lynn and Lincolns.

Jim has never so much as sat on a bike before. He has never ever had any interest in it..

It was funny to see that little grin on his face when he sat on it.. I think it was something God gave all men, the love of a "machine" .

I must say, he looked pretty good with his new "buffalo" shirt sitting on the bike, with his little grin. He did start it up, but never took it down the road.. just down the drive.

It was more of a photo opp..

Destiny's tooth finally starting coming in this weekend. We heard a lot about that.

Seems whenever we go visit somewhere we have teeth coming or going.

We spent sometime down town Edmonton feeding the geese Saturday afternoon, just the girls.

The poor goose, he had cold feet standing in the icy water.


Picture of Destiny while we were waiting outside the rink for the boys.

Back to work today, and it was good to get back at it. Funny when you spend a few days out of town how you feel you have so much catching up to do. I am going to do payroll tomorrow and hopefully take the kids to play some scrub with there friends tomorrow.

Hope every ones Easter break is going well, and if you have anything fun or entertaining planned with your friends and family give us some ideas. We have Wed. to be with family, Thursday the kids are off to a rodeo in Med. Hat with Jim and Friday we have family time again, no work or school..

This weekend takes us into rodeo finals, rodeo Saturday and banquet on Sunday. this will draw gymkhana to an end for this year.

Happy Heart

This photo was from the weekend festivities at Lyalta. The Dance was another success and I think everyone had a nice time. Thanks to all that helped out. It was excellent this year because more people chipped in to help and not everything was left to the same people to do. That makes for planning an event so much easier.

Our Family is leaving to Edmonton tomorrow for some more hockey. We are going to be staying with our family Lyn and Lincoln ( which we have never done before) so it will be great for us and the kids to hang out with their cousins. The kids are so excited about going to Edmonton. It is the winter vacation they both wanted. I can't wait until they see the mall.. again, that might have a bit of a personal desire attached to it.

Happy Easter to everyone, hope the bunny finds you all and we will post pictures when we get home of the Edmonton holiday.

More Hockey

Jim and I had a evening of relaxation in downtown Calgary at the "Hotel Arts" it was really greart. We had supper at the "Raw Bar" which was the best meal ever..
If you ever get a chance to check it out, you sould.. Simple yet perfect. It was a nice surprise, thanks Jim.

Lobby Photos.

Heated Pool..

Prior to going to the hotel, Jim and I got the opportunity to play hockey against our son..

The atom tier 2 team, against the parents.

they beat us 10-8 but it wasn't for the lack of trying..

5 of us wore our "babes on blade" jersey's

Jim was trying so hard he broke the blade right off his skate..

The Skating mom's

Hayze trying to skate away from an "aggressive" dad

The Group of us.. We had so much fun,.

And on our way home Sunday afternoon we captured this picture.

The area has a lot of bald eagles right now, and we believe that is a golden eagle with it.

They have been spotted together by a few families out here.