Dan's Birthday Weekend - TYRRA Finals and WWW

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAN !

Dan got his new Calendar (18 month) from Tammy with pictures of all the family through out the year !
                                   Thanks Tammy I have been lost without my calendar !!

                                          The Kids are eyeing the cake with those Big Strawberries ~
                                                I think Kasyn is tasting the icing...   lol

                           They can't wait for cake ...   imagine that. Caden is hiding he is really the tallest.

                                             Kasyn 2  1/2 , Caden 5 ,  Brody (almost) 3                                                         Our Precious Grandchildren !!!

                                                         Oops I think I've been caught !

                                                          Darby, Caden and Kasyn


                  Darby and Caden

This is the grandkids first trip on the motorhome.   They are so excited riding in Papa's Bus !

      We are headed for Lufkin,  TYRRA Finals.

                                                          All smiles ....

         Papa  gives his instructions....  you see that look !   You have to stay seated,  right  !? !!  lol he's tough.

         I  felt like I was working an airline... up and down...  back and forth.... up and down the aisle.
                                                       Whew  will we ever get there !  lol
                                                        The decided they wanted to color.

                    

                                   What is going on back there ???  Having way too much fun.

Now we are watching " The Wizard of Oz "

                                               Ready to Rodeo !!  TYRRA Finals  10/1/2011

Kasyn and Starlett

We are all color co-ordinated

                                             Caden and Dad,  Caden is all smiles this morning. 

                                                        Caden and Dad going in to arena area.

Kasyn and Mommy going in to line up.  

                                               .Fancy being riden by one of their team mates

                                              Craig helping Caden off his horse.

                                          Kasyn was upset.  She had almost slipped off Starlett.
                                           She had to go to the square for the tieing of the goat.

                                                                   Kasyn                                 Caden

This was such a fun weekend.  We enjoyed watching the rodeo, it brought back such good memories to me. What a great way to bring up your kids in the sport of rodeo.  You make friends for life.

                                            Sissy was ready to get this award ceremony over with.

YEAH !  We were given buckles and lots of horse stuff !

Leather and Lace  placed 7th out of 17 teams.

That was great for rookies !

Watch out next year  !!

~What a great team~

Sissy is so little, daddy has to help.

                                       Each of the team members got a bucket of horse supplies.
                                           Halter and lead ropes etc. It will be put to good use.

   Kasyn is so proud.  This is her first buckle.  At age 2 1/2  that is pretty awesome !  Love you Baby Girl ~

You just have to Love Her !

Leather and Lace 2011

                                       Caden wears his new TYRRA Buckle !  He is so proud.

                                                        Pretty Buckle for a Pretty Little Lady


The awards ceremony lasted well past noon.  These little kids had been up early for Cowboy Church and then had to wait for all the Senior and Junior awards to be given out before they could get theirs.  They were very good to be a patient as they were and not fussy.  They were hungry and wanted snacks.

The was the end of a very special weekend.  We enjoyed very much getting the time to spend with the kids and seeing them get their awards.  They tried so very hard and will do much better next year with this experience. Thank you Kasyn and Caden for letting us share with you this very special time !  Love I showed them the pictures of our precious grandchildren and they couldn't believe how small they were and competing in Rodeo. 




                                                                October 2, 2011

They were gathered at the Franklin's coach.  There was Buddy and Nancy Dana, Bob and Margaret Fitzgerald , Pete and Giesel Roberts and Don and Lavern Williams.

This was the Sunday arrivals.  We are ready for a fun week.

Cute Pair 

George Franklin and Don Williams

                                                      Buddy and his first catch of the day.