FAIR 2010

We love the Fair so much that if you knew how much time we spend there I would be completely embarrased! The fair is our annual family event here in Blackfoot and man do we love it. Not only are we hooked but we got both the kids hooked on it too. Austin was at the races so much this year that me and Clint heard him in his bed one night yelling outloud POPCORN.....CANDY.....POPCORN......CANDY! Embarassing but yes this is oftenly heard at the races when they are walking through the stands selling refreshments. He also is so funny right now cause he talks so much so another phrase he came up with during the fair was dad its five o clock time to go to the fair even if it was eight in the morning and also dad this carmel apple was five dollars, Dad this gun was five dollars.... Everything was five something!!!!! So yes we started the fair out with the Blackfoot Fair Day Parade, then the Little Buckaroo Rodeo at the Fair. Austin rode a sheep even though I didn't realize he wasnt suppose to unless he was Four. So yes he rode a sheep and probably shouldn't have! Way to go Mom?!? Anyhow he rode two jumps and then his rope fell off, but he didn't even cry and he really loved it!!!!! Then he was in the stick horse barrel racing and ran the pattern like a champion Barrel Racer!! ha Sad I know. He rope and then cried because he didn't catch like last year. Yeah we need to work on sportsmanship! We then rode the rides Tuesday went to the Impra finals to watch the uncles and we had the Real horse Barrel Racing the last day of the Fair. Austin was suppose to trot but walked slowly around them because he wouldn't use his whip, He was 84 and actually did really good because they was a lot of broken patterns so yeah for Austin knowing the Barrel Pattern! He rode a new horse we bought that Austin wants to name poppers like what he calls his basketball clothes. WHo knows where he got this word but it is well known by all who know Austin. So yes we have a cute little mare that we now call Poppers nothing like ladybug or Daisy like I suggested. So Hopefully Poppers who is a cute little four year old mare will have a happy long life with our little Arave Family!!!\

Adaley's Blessing

We Blessed Adaley on August eighth at our Ward in Wapello. We were so lucky to have family and friends come and bless Addie and share a great dinner afterwards. Thanks so much to both sides of our family for helping and supporting our own little family!!! We are so Lucky!!!!

The Daddy of Em All!

We went to Cheyenne over the 24th of July because Clint made it to the Short round. He flew in and my Dad came with me and Austin to drive the rig with Clint's Horse so he could compete. Lucky for Adaley she got to stay home with Grandma Arave so she didnt have to travel so much in only two days. Friday we got there late and spent the night. We got up the next morning and went to the big cheyenne parade and rode rides, I promised Austin we would have a fun day with out any driving! So we went to the 4 Hour Parade!!!!!! Then we took a nap after the rodeo where Austin entertained everyone around us with his singing of the National Anthem. It's pretty sad when you have been to so many rodeos that your kid knows the song by heart! But it is one of my favorite things to hear when we are driving or sitting in the stands, he does a pretty dang good job. Then we rode rides and after a long tiring day I began to miss Adaley really bad!!! Regrets haunted me all night for not bringing her with us. But a quick phone call reassured me she was enjoying Grandmas. The next day was a great day!!! Clint was 12.9 in the last go, placing him first in the Average and winning him the third go around. He won the biggest rodeo of the all!!! We were so excited, he won 13,000.00 in cash and 2,000 dollars in prizes!!! Along with boots, a cowboy hat, the legendary Cheyenne Buckle, spurs, a saddle, and tons of other prizes. We were so lucky to be there and be able to see it!!! It was so fun! That night my dad and me and Austin had to drive all night to get to Montana for my Grandma Crumleys funeral. That day was hard we really did have such a great lady for a grandma. I won't ever forget how much I enjoyed her and I am so grateful for eternal families and eternal life!