Wild Weippe Rodeo.

 The girls and I, along with Liza, took a trip to Weippe, Idaho for their rodeo weekend.  The girls are so incredibly helpful packing things up and getting everything ready.  There is no way I could do this without their help.  They spent Friday morning, giving Pigeon his last minute clipping.

Then we loaded up and hit the road (with full road trip snacks in hand).

We met up with Brent and Lydia and followed them up there.  It was so much better that way!  It was the first long road trip for both of our families.  Brent also had two way radios, so we were able to keep in touch even when we were out of cell coverage.

Once we got there, it was all hands on deck setting up camp.  

I was pretty impressed with our little set up.  We only have a few small tweaks to make for next time (Isn't that always the case?).

Our first sunrise.  Gorgeous!  When I asked Liza her favorite part of the trip, she said it was definitely waking up before everyone else and enjoying the sunrise.  Me too.

We slept pretty cozy in our new tent and cots.

The first morning was an early practice at the rodeo grounds.

Next, the team got their horses ready for the parade.  Sid and Pigeon had their own pit crew.

No sleeping on the job Pigeon!

Liza and Kendall found a great spot along the parade route and made it their mission to gather up lunch for all of us (aka candy).

The second afternoon, we were there, we all beat the heat by jumping into the Clearwater to cool off.  Alyssa and Wilson led the way.

Brenda and I enjoying the refreshing water.  I love this family!

When the kids were not floating in the river, they were hunting for tadpoles and baby frogs.

My sister, Jason, Steve and his entire family came to the rodeo on Saturday to cheer Sidney on.  Her and Pigeon did great!

It was a fun trip, with the kids giggling and running around in the dark with headlamps to guide their way.  An unprecedented amount of junk food was consumed!  Meals were eaten together, and we all lived by the motto work hard, play hard.  Goodbye Weippe, until next year....