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Rainy Retreat and Rodeo

3/26/17 Monday and Wednesday taekwondo, Tuesday and Thursday Luke’s soccer practice, Wednesday Jake’s youth group. Tuesday Jayden and I made the long haul to pick up her horse from the guy who hauled Jayden’s horse from North Dakota. We drove 3 hours each way near Dubuque. We left after school and lunch and Jake went with. Friday Luke went to spend the weekend with grandparents. Saturday we all went in different directions. While Luke was at Grandparents in Williams, Mark and Jake went to a Sportmen’s retreat and Jayden and I went to a rodeo. The Sportmen’s retreat was held over the weekend at Hidden Acres and they had a special day on Saturday that many from our church were attending. I was excited for them to go and read all the activities that were planned. I had been praying that Mark would take Jake and I was so happy they were going. We even got Troy and Rylie signed up. They had breakfast, a wild game feed, chilli supper, workshops, chapel time, speakers, stunt trick shooters, and of course tons of shooting courses. With High hopes, they went and it rained. The rain affected any outdoor shooting, so Jake and Mark headed home at 2. I wished they had waited or went back, because the rain quit and the missed most of the day. The ate 2 meals and went to hear a trapping seminar. They really didn't get much out of it, didn't go to the main chapel session, didn't shoot,  and left before the afternoon and evening activities and meal. I am just glad they got to go and hope that they will try again next year and pray for nicer weather. Jayden and I drove to Deep River(2 hours drive) for a family rodeo at Widmer’s. Jayden was determined to get her first run of the year in before the IRCA horse fair rodeo and I didn’t blame her. I just wasn’t thrilled with the idea of a rainy day. We drove in the rain, parked in the rain, saddled in the rain and made many trips out to the truck in the rain. Fortunately they sectioned off an area inside the arena for horses to stand and wait so she didn't have to sit all day in the rain.  It was only in the 40’s and the rain kept everything cold and damp. It was an indoor arena, but I was chilled all day. Jayden got a little time to warm her horse up. She ran a good barrel run, wide on the first, but kept all 3 standing and made a good run. She also ran poles, which she had not even practiced since last summer. He does an amazing pole pattern, so smooth, just nicked a pole and knocked, otherwise it was pretty. It was a good day, she accomplished what she came for and was happy with it. Not money, but that wasn’t the goal. Next on the list , IRCA rodeo March 31. 

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