Monday of Memorial day was a rodeo day for us. Our pause to remember those who lost their lives serving came during the rodeo. At the start of the rodeo, we took time to remember and pray for the fallen soldiers. Flags were carried and songs were played. A couple veterans were honored in the arena. A flag was carried on horseback that was brought back from Afghanistan. In the middle of the day at 3:00 we had a moment of silence. It is important to remember the sacrifices and for our kids to understand and appreciate that.
Rodeo day was sunny and hot, but nice. The ground dried out from a sloppy weekend, Most people down at the arena had stayed Sat, and Sunday night and this was rodeo number 5 for them. Jayden ran Tex and was having a good run until she knocked the third barrel. In the open division she ran Ace and had a clean fast run. He had some little flaws that cost him some time, but still placed 4th. It was hot and Jayden, Makenna, and some friends went for a quick cool off in the creek. Jake and I rode the two horses along the creek before tying them up. The sky was getting darker and the clouds uglier. We hurried to load up and get on the road before it got bad. We were very fortunate to live 15 minutes away and just jump our horses in and drive home. SO many people there had camped and had to pack up and load long distances home. 5 minutes outside of Dayton, the giant raindrops came down. It was a hard rain with giant raindrops and we feared hail. Thankfully it did not come. As we drove past our shop, all of the sudden the rain just stopped and at home Mark was mowing hay. How crazy is that?
Rodeo day was sunny and hot, but nice. The ground dried out from a sloppy weekend, Most people down at the arena had stayed Sat, and Sunday night and this was rodeo number 5 for them. Jayden ran Tex and was having a good run until she knocked the third barrel. In the open division she ran Ace and had a clean fast run. He had some little flaws that cost him some time, but still placed 4th. It was hot and Jayden, Makenna, and some friends went for a quick cool off in the creek. Jake and I rode the two horses along the creek before tying them up. The sky was getting darker and the clouds uglier. We hurried to load up and get on the road before it got bad. We were very fortunate to live 15 minutes away and just jump our horses in and drive home. SO many people there had camped and had to pack up and load long distances home. 5 minutes outside of Dayton, the giant raindrops came down. It was a hard rain with giant raindrops and we feared hail. Thankfully it did not come. As we drove past our shop, all of the sudden the rain just stopped and at home Mark was mowing hay. How crazy is that?
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