Good evening, all!! had one wild and crazy weekend here in the madison valley!! My first 4th of July off in 12 years and believe me....I enjoyed it!! Got to participate in our parade and then enjoyed the rodeo!! Flint (the 10 year old) got to ride the miniature bulls on the second day, but Riley (who is only 7) could not ride....new rules say you have to be 9!! Yep, he was a little upset!! Thought I'd share a few of the pictures with you!! Hope ya enjoy!!
Flint and Riley helping set up the float for the parade!!
Cowboyup showing the famous "Jesse shuffle" while helping set the float onto the truck!!
Demodriver/gussie getting ready to hand out the 300 water bottles that the hospital provided for parade watchers!!
a few of the entrants in the parade....ladies of the evening on horseback!! They sure fit the theme..."rediscovering our pioneer past"
these horses caught everyone's attention....never seen the likes...jesse calls them "norwegian fjords".....sure pretty!!
ya gotta love the Shriners...they took good care of my oldest one years back and i still support them and their efforts!!
Flint played the part of a wounded pioneer getting bandaged up by our old town doctor (who recently retired after almost 40 years)!!!
flint, doctor and one of my friends, playing the pioneer nurse...the float was about ready to launch!!
Riley putting on his "game face"!!
Flint sitting on the wall of the chute...his turn was coming up and he was getting antsy!!.....so was I!
watching chute #7 with great anticipation!!!
missed the bull coming out...clown was in the way, but i got a great pix of flint picking himself up after the big fall!!!!
Look, Ma!!! Still got all my teeth!!
After the rodeo, cowboyup did what he does best....barbecue up some ribs and burgers!! Mmmmmmm!!!
cowboy picnic!!! This young man is probably one of the best hands you could ever meet....does his own horseshoeing business and is super gentle!!
cowboyup and one of his buddies showing just how well behave this old girl is......the "owner" wants her usable for a dude ranch and therefore, city folks!! Whaddaya think??? :wink:
cowboyup showing riley how ya have to "get her done" in bronc riding!! Poor old girl was not much up from "broncing"!! :lol: :lol: tame old thing that just simply sat back and didn't move a muscle!!
Flint and Riley helping set up the float for the parade!!
Cowboyup showing the famous "Jesse shuffle" while helping set the float onto the truck!!
Demodriver/gussie getting ready to hand out the 300 water bottles that the hospital provided for parade watchers!!
a few of the entrants in the parade....ladies of the evening on horseback!! They sure fit the theme..."rediscovering our pioneer past"
these horses caught everyone's attention....never seen the likes...jesse calls them "norwegian fjords".....sure pretty!!
ya gotta love the Shriners...they took good care of my oldest one years back and i still support them and their efforts!!
Flint played the part of a wounded pioneer getting bandaged up by our old town doctor (who recently retired after almost 40 years)!!!
flint, doctor and one of my friends, playing the pioneer nurse...the float was about ready to launch!!
Riley putting on his "game face"!!
Flint sitting on the wall of the chute...his turn was coming up and he was getting antsy!!.....so was I!
watching chute #7 with great anticipation!!!
missed the bull coming out...clown was in the way, but i got a great pix of flint picking himself up after the big fall!!!!
Look, Ma!!! Still got all my teeth!!
After the rodeo, cowboyup did what he does best....barbecue up some ribs and burgers!! Mmmmmmm!!!
cowboy picnic!!! This young man is probably one of the best hands you could ever meet....does his own horseshoeing business and is super gentle!!
cowboyup and one of his buddies showing just how well behave this old girl is......the "owner" wants her usable for a dude ranch and therefore, city folks!! Whaddaya think??? :wink:
cowboyup showing riley how ya have to "get her done" in bronc riding!! Poor old girl was not much up from "broncing"!! :lol: :lol: tame old thing that just simply sat back and didn't move a muscle!!