Yeehaw!

Last night we had the opportunity to go the the Caldwell Night Rodeo. Our good friends Scott and Michele had a few extra tickets and we were invited to go! Madison has been asking all summer when we were going to take her to a rodeo. Here in Idaho and just over the border in Oregon there are a TON of rodeos to attend all summer. There are big ones like the CNR (which is on the national circuit!) and little county ones.

The kids had a blast. Every event was something new, and I tried to explain each of them. I grew up going to rodeos, even my dad was a bronc rider and a rodeo clown! Madison's favorite part was when the girls would ride by. They wore sparkly shirts and their horses were decked out in pink. Last night also happened to be "Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night!" All the cowboys/girls wear pink shirts in support of Beast Cancer.

Madison couldn't wait for barrel racing!

At the end as we were walking out the 2010 Rodeo Queens were signing pictures and handing out free hats! Madison and Zachary both got personal autographed pictures of the girls and a picture to boot. (Travis had my camera on his fishing trip so I had a disposable , I will post pictures as soon as I can!)