A Rodeo Family

We had a great time at the Dunning Jr. Rodeo on the 4th of July. The weather was nice and the rodeo ran off very smooth. I think we were home by 4:00!
The kids did great! Jenae won 2nd in the breakaway, 4th in the goats and 5th in the All Around
Aubree won 2nd in the poles, 3rd in the barrels, 3rd in the dummy roping and she was the Reserve Champion All Around.
Trey did great. It was his first Jr. Rodeo and he competed right up there with the big boys placed in the all around!
It was a fun day!

Whitney was so happy to see Uncle Robert at the rodeo. She said "He's my favorite!"

Aubree in the dummy roping. She got 3rd place!

Jenae competed in her first breakaway roping. She made a beautiful run and was a 6 second run. I was so proud of her! She made a 6 second run!

Whitney and Kyle's Uncle Robert watching the rodeo.

Aubree getting ready for her goat run.

Aubree and ol' Speedster in the pole bending! They won 2nd in the poles!

Look at that nice loop! and her tongue sticking out!

Whitney and Chase in the penny scramble.

Cousin love! Aubree and Trey

The kids eating lunch in the van. It was kind of a party van!

Kyle's Uncle Robert & Aunt Danni watching the rodeo with Whitney

Trey and Hippie in the barrel racing.

Chase and Whitney getting a chance to ride.

Marilyn, Whitney and Trey

2 tired 2 year olds on the way home from the rodeo!

On the Rodeo trail to Clearwater with Daddy

Kyle and my brother Dusty were both up at the Clearwater rodeo the same night. Danielle's family, Mom and Dusty's family were all there. It was a lot of fun to all spend the evening together. I really missed Dad that night. I know he would have LOVED to be there with us all. He always enjoyed the rodeos that Dusty and Kyle were both at together.

Oh my silly Whitney Faith!

Whitney and Aubree on Comet

My girls with the Forre & Herchenbach cousins.

Shell Creek Valley Days

The girls and went back to Newman Grove for Shell Creek Valley Days in June. It is the town celebration. All of my Aunts and a lot of my cousin's and their kids were back for the weekend. My Aunt Connie and a group from her church put on a kids carnival. A great time was had by all!!!

Jenae, Aubree and Whitney on the ferris wheel.

Worlds smallest ferrris wheel!

Aubree playing a carnival game.

Jenae coming down the giant slide.

Here comes Whitney! She loved the slide!!

Whitney was all smiles on the slide!

Whitney and Jace on the trolley ride.

Whitney and the bunny from the petting zoo.

Supper time at Grandma Kim's!

We had a great time spending the evening at Mom's house.

Madison and Brooke on the trolley.

Whitney and my cousin Michael. She loved my cousins Trevor and Michael!

Jace and Whitney on the Ferris Wheel

The kids all at the parade!

My niece Brooke, dancing at the town BBQ. She did a great job!!

On the rodeo trail to Walbach

The really nice thing about Kyle going to Mid-State's rodeos, is that they are close to home and me and the girls get to go along more! Jenae stayed home with Marilyn, so it was just me, Aubree and Whitney on this trip!