Rodeo Time!!!

Every year, my Aunt and Uncle have a "Rodeo" at their house.  They start the Spring with having "Arena Night" every Monday night in their very own arena.  Horse riders from all around come to ride.  It's a night filled with horses and cows and great food!!!  It's a good time!

They then plan a date for their annual "Rodeo".  This is like the grand finale of their riding fun!  Tons, tons of people come and ride.  Some come to watch.  Some come for the awesome food.  Some come to enjoy the clown and fun give aways!  (They always have a drawing for the kids to win a free colt.  This year the winner was a baby boy!!!  His parents entered his name and it seemed a bit odd to present the cute colt to an infant ... but hey, it should be trained and ready for good riding when this baby grows to be the age to ride!!!  :)  )  Some even say to themselves, "And why did I come to this packed out occasion?"  (That's Mike's point of view!)

The kids were asked to help by going through the crowd with drinks and snacks and sell it.  They weaved in and out through the large audience and did a good.

Thanks Alvin and Ruth for the delicious food, horse rides, and gifts!!!  You guys know how to plan a big event in class!

Here's Matthew riding my brother, John Micheal's, horse.

This is the little colt that the 6 week old baby won!!!

 Just her size ...

My dad doing the barrel races ...

Matthew is all geared up and ready to face the crowd!  Cotton Candy!

Here's my nephew Ryan and Tyler helping too.  Drinks and popcorn!  Hadassah helped give back change if it was needed.

We spied this little turtle going right through the arena.  It will be lucky if it makes it across alive!

Here's my Uncle Alvin with his adorable grand daughter, Sierra.  Lovin the big crowd!

Cowgirl!!!

Another one of my dad doing the "egg on a spoon" race.  They put an egg on a plastic spoon and rode around the arena.  If and when your egg feel off the spoon, you were disqualified.

 Got the cows in the arena and ready for the next act.

Dad, giving Ashlyn a horse ride.  This is rare because Ashlyn still has this little frown every time she sees my dad.?.?

  Uncle Alvin is fixing the timer and looking a bit warm.  The night was perfect for this event.

 This is a unique photograph and not at all what it looks like.  This is my brother John Mike and brother LaVern on their horses doing the relay race.  One rider goes around the arena and then needs to pass it on to the next rider.  The best time wins.

Well, here's LaVern taking off with great speed to finish the last round!  My camera clicked just at the take off.  He does not have a wild horse and it was nothing scary about it.  (Well now, if I were on that horse ... it would be horrifying!!!  :)  )

Hadassah loves hanging out with friends!!!

 

 

The night was fun. 

 

Thanks again Beiler Family for the great show and wonderful foods!!!