Hughstons Cow Camp Rodeo

These last few got out of order, so just bear with me...

The bulls were moving fast enough that I didn't really get any good pictures.

This one was part Brahman, but he didn't seem too bad.

This is when it get dangerous - the clowns can't get between the bull and the thrown rider if the bull stays that close to the chute!

Saddle bronc rider getting thrown (that happened to most of them!)

Calf tying - those guys are fast! A lot of them had 16-17 second times!

Okay, this one should be right after the one before...

Calf roping - this looks like a lot of fun!

Another saddle bronc rider...

This was the first bronc and he was GORGEOUS!!!!!

After the rodeo, they let all the broncs out in the arena just loose and free. Tony immediately turned to me and said "No, you can't have one."!

My Adorable Niece!

Isn't she sweet?

It was really cool when I was holding her like this because I could feel my baby kicking against her!

Happy mom!

I can't wait - 5 months seems like soooo long!

Lots of Horse Pix

Asking him to jump...

He decides to go for it...

Nice one!

Bethany learning how to jump! If the picture wasn't quite so dark, you'd see that there is nothing but air between her and the horse - sure made for a cool pic though!

Essie was getting a little ornery so I straightened her out.

Much nicer! :-)

Bethany practicing her bareback riding... it's tougher than some of you would think!

Working on getting Cash to spin his hindquarters.

Asking...

I like this one.

You can see in this one how she's asking him to move over with her leg.

It took a bit to get him to cooperate

Seems like Cash is becoming Bethany's horse! Not that she minds at all:-)

A few pix from our ride along the river...

I'm hoping to get fall and winter pix of the same spot - if I remember...

Should I edit out the ears?

Tony's tractor!

My helpers watching over the garden :-)

Getting the Hay In

Some of the hay down at the farm

Boy is that elevator nice!

Just standin' around...

Uncle Ken trying to keep up...

It started raining, so the rest of the hay has yet to be done.

Rain clouds moving in...

Checking out the hay before starting to bale.

Shadow

Tony took me to see the horse that he had for years.

Very fat and spoiled!

The roll on top of her neck makes her look like part draft!

She's 23 now, but you'd never know it!

I don't think she remembered Tony

Flowers and Garden

My pansy planter that doesn't look so great right now! :-

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One of my roses that survived...

Fresh salad anyone?