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Rodeo Camp

With my bad back ache and the rainy weather, Mark offered to take Jayden to her rodeo camp. She was excited to go for two full days. Makenna was supposed to go , but her horse got sick. We even offered her one of our horses to use, but she would not go. That didn't spoil Jayden's spirit. She was ready and thrilled. They left early in order to be at Widmer's arena in Deep River Iowa by 8:00 AM. The drove through some very heavy rain and late morning the kids had to leave horses in stalls and take cover because there had been a tornado spotted in the area,scary stuff. The clnic/camp was for kids and covered barrels, poles, and goat tying. Jayden had a great time, learned a lot, met some new people, ate well and was ready to go back and do it again. Mark watched a bit here and there, then went sight seeing. He stayed at a local hotel and Jayden stayed at the camp in the home. She won the goat tye contest, so got to be first in the shower. The boys stayed the night with Karen and Orrie and I took it easy got a back massage and chiropractor adjustment.  

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