May 27-29/ The Last Stand Rodeo

When I arrived Friday it was straight to the school for Kaycee (Miss Coulee City Rodeo) and I where we met with kids from kindergarten to 5th grade. I enjoyed talking to the kids about rodeo and the different events and I even had them set up barrels and race through them. After the school visits we did some sponsor stops and then it was back to the rodeo grounds to relax. The rodeo committee was nice enough to provide me with a camp trailer to stay in all weekend, it was super nice and I want to thank them for all of their hospitality. Saturday I had to be up bright and early to go to the Cowboy breakfast even though not many people showed up the breakfast was really good.

Rocking the wranglers:)

Parade time after driving up the hill to get my horse I saddled up and rode down to the arena before hitting the pavement since the horse hadn't been rode but once all year;) I survived the parade and had a break before the rodeo to relax a little. The committee decided to have me ride a different horse for the rodeo sine mine was being a little stinker. During the rodeo they had Mutton Busting for the kids which Kaycee and I got to judge the kids and it was so hard since they were all so cute.

Rodeo Queen stick horse race

TETWP day at the rodeo

On Sunday the girls and I did a queens stick horse race and it was a blast even though I didn't win haha I did end up 3rd. The rodeo went great and this was by far one of the funniest rodeos I had been to so far this year, can't wait for more Washington rodeos to come:)



May 13-15/ Relay for Life,Oroville Parade, and Princeton Rodeo

Busy,Busy,Busy...I had the pleasure of helping to put on a local fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, being on the committee and a team captain for one of the teams that participated. Relay for Life is where for 24 hours teams walk around a track to raise money for cancer research and remember those lost and who have survived cancer. During the relay there are different games and things going on for entertainment, this year I was in charge of the Mr. Relay contest which is where a guy from each team dresses up as a girl and get 20 minutes to raise as much money as they can and then are asked to model and answer an impromptu question.

The Mr. Relay contestants and I :)

The luminaries all lite up around midnight

After walking all night for Relay for Life, I got a couple hours of sleep and then it was off to Oroville to ride in Omak's centennial train with the Mayor for the Parade. Our train even got second place that day and it was such an honor to be representing not only Washington, but the city of Omak in the Parade.

<--- With the conductor and the train:)













Sunday it was off to Canada I go to the Princeton Rodeo, after making it through the border in what seemed record time I finally arrived at the rodeo. I enjoyed a wonderful luncheon with the rodeos queen, Al Parsons the announcer and Dennis Halstead the barrelman. An interesting thing that Canadians do before rodeos is a walk through on the ground without horses, its the funniest thing you'll ever watch with adults and all of us queens galloping around and doing our waves. The rodeo was a blast and everyone was so happy to see me again since I had attended the rodeo before as the Omak queen.

Until next time Happy Trails:)

May 6-7/ Colorama Rodeo in Grand Coulee

Rushing around to get the dodge packed up for another adventurer, I was excited to be taking my own horse to a rodeo this year. I have been riding so many other horses its always nice to get a chance to ride the horse that helped me win my title:) As my trusty stead and I pulled out of the driveway and headed to the Grand Coulee rodeo it was raining the whole way there, but when I got to the rodeo grounds the clouds opened up and the sun came shinning through making for a great night of rodeo. Bob Garrett was the announcer Friday and of course he had pick on me a little! I was proud to be there to represent Washington at this local event, everyone were so happy I was there showing I still had time for a rodeo like Colorama on its 54th anniversary.

Miss Moses Lake, me, and Miss Spokane Interstate

My mom and I at the parade...we won!!

The parade was on Saturday and I was lucky enough to win even though so many of the other royalty looked fabulous. I had a blast hanging out with the Colorama royalty and helping push calves, even though it was cold and rainy, I always enjoy being at Washington rodeos because everyone comes out to support all the competitors rain or shine:)