rodeo queens

Earlier this month was Alpine Days. The most wonderful time of the year in my opinion or at least the most fun time. The first time Dan and I went to the Alpine Days Parade we were like two little kids stuck in a movie set of a perfect small town life! We loved it and we even got all sentimental over it. This was our third time going. Each year in August Alpine has a week full of activities including water games, other games and booths, storytelling, a pet show, the parade, fire works and the rodeo. The rodeo last for two nights with one night being just for the little ones. It is called Little Buckaroo Rodeo. Lauren and Lindsay were both contestants. Lauren was in the Mutton Busting (sheep riding) and it was hilarious. She didn't last more than a few seconds but when she fell off she jumped up off the ground and threw both arms up in the air like she was a winner! She was so cute. She wore her pink cowgirl boots from Auntie Cheryl and was saying things like howdy partner and yeehaw all night. I should have signed Lindsay up for the same event but thought she was too small. What was I thinking, she is my tough girl? She was so excited to wear her baby blue suede cowgirl vest from her cousin Sidney. She did the chicken chase. She didn't catch one but after she realized the kids got to keep their chickens she said she will come back and catch one next time. I hope not! We left covered in dirt and cotton candy with pockets full of lollipops. I can't wait until next year Alpine Days so my little girls can be in the rodeo again and watch the parade with friends.