KATHERINE SHOW AND RODEO

This is us at the show:)

 

Well, it's that time of year again, and we've just had a big weekend of

show rides, show food, loud music, rodeo fun, dirt, dust and craziness!

Dave was able to make it home at midnight the night before the show holiday

so we were able to all go as a family, which was great!

Emilee and Maddy

 

 

This year we were able to enter some of the competitions, and brought home

some prizes (prize money was very minimal but it's still exciting seeing

your entries with certificates on them).

I gained a 2^nd in photography portfolio.

Abbi got a 2^nd in photography and a 1^st and also the “Outstanding Junior Exhibit”

for her beautiful Table Runner that she made with Aunty Caroline's help!

Lauren got a 1^st and 3^rd for her adorable fabric origami placemats.

Maddy got a 1^st for her cross stitch.

Chloe got a 2^nd for her very creative and adorable vege sculpture.

 

Anyway, it was great fun.

Some cute kids watching the action

We had fun watching the lawn mower racing, which turned into

dodgems and cheating,a great laugh (a new thing this year

with only 3 entries, next year watch out, we're on the lookout for a ride on now!)

 

 

This was a horse and 'car' barrel race competition

 

Maddy came 2^nd in the watermelon seed spitting contest and also

in the elastic sided boot toss!

This year we didn't compete in the wheelie bin races as I felt too old,

Cam was afraid Lauren wouldn't be able to pull him along in a bin :)

and Emilee didn't feel like making a fool out of herself.

This little piggy went to the show!

 

Of course, the highlight of the show for us is the rodeo!

We went to both nights to catch all the excitement!

There wasn't too many spills this year and turnout was down on last

year, but we still managed to get dusty

 

and do some yelling and take lots of photos.

It's great to be able to stand right next to the rails and stand stock still when a bull

rushes toward you! Okay, so we've had our adrenalin rush for the year!

We came home very dusty and tired but had a great time. 

 

Here is a video clip of some of the action!