Ute Stampede

 It was a fun night at the Ute Stampede this year, not only because we always love a good rodeo, but this year we got tickets to go with Javalan and Tara and their cute kiddos.

 

Our girls love little Roxie, so as soon as we met up in the parking lot, they were right by her side!

 

Everyone loved the rodeo.  They loved everything from bulls, to team roping, to the hide race, to the clowns show.  However, what I think they liked the very most though was the two motorcycle riders at the end that did the jumps in air!  These two guys are amazing and very entertaining!

 

After the rodeo, we decided to hit up the carnival.  We couldn't keep in tickets fast enough!  Every time we turned around, they needed three more tickets here and three more there so  they could ride a ride one more time!  It was worth it though, they had so much fun.  Even Tara got in on the fun and couldn't to get on and spin in circles!  Between her and McKenna, you could her them giggle and squeal!

Tara, McKenna, Jagger

 

Trey and Krew

Champions Challenge Rodeo

Tonight was the Champion Challenge Rodeo in Spanish Fork.  I was fortunate enough to win two tickets to tonight's performance on the radio, so it worked out great that Jeremy and Trey could have a fun night at such an awesome rodeo.  There were several big names in tonight's performance, like Trevor Brazile, Cody Ohl, Tuf Cooper, just to name a few.

 

 

Trey with just two of the many big names at tonight's rodeo.  Left is World Champion Team Roper Jade Corkill, Trey, and Cory Petska, a NFR Team Roper.  Trey is always in heaven when surrounded with guys like this, it is his dream that he too will be a World Champion Team Roper!  He was able to get several autographs from some of the other big names there tonight.  Jeremy and Trey had a lot of fun, it is their natural habitat to be at a rodeo.

National Finals Rodeo 2014

It has become quite a tradition to attend the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas for Jeremy and I for a long, long time.  I think the only year that we have missed since we have been married is the year that we had Trey in 2003, ever since then, we haven't missed a beat.  Jeremy has gone for years even before we were married.  In fact, he remembers going when it first came to Las Vegas.  It has been a tradition in the Taylor family for 30 years.  It is great way to be together as a family.  There have been a lot of great memories and lots of laughs made in Vegas.

 

This year, with four kids, we had no plan on attending, our minds were made up and our hearts were broken that we couldn't go.  Much to our surprise though, Rod called on Monday morning and said that he need to take charge of a funeral for the weekend and he didn't want to hassle with trying sell his tickets and get rid of his room.  So with a little bit of convincing, we gave in and decided to go! And boy are we glad we did, there isn't a better way to spend a weekend!

 

Not only was going to the Rodeo great, but the shopping, good food and great company makes for a memorable weekend.  We got up Saturday morning and started out our day shopping at Target.  Shortly after that, Dillon and Brian Chappell decided to hit up the Cowboy Christmas' around with us.  Needless to say, there was never a dull moment with those two.  Later we met up with Eric and Jenna, went to the Rodeo and then ate dinner afterwards.  Love these times and laughs that go with them.  I am so glad that we gave in and went to the Rodeo.  Time like these, just fly by way to fast.  However, makes me excited and more determined that we will for sure be here next year!

 



~ Big Time Winners at the Fair~

~ Wayne County Fair ~

 

This year Trey was so excited to rope with his dad at the Wayne County Fair.  He has not had the opportunity to rope in a real rodeo, so he was pretty pumped about his chance to rope.  Even before we left Gunnison, he had his rope out and his arm all warmed up ready to go. 

  

 

 

We hadn't even been out of the truck for ten minutes until Trey had out his dummy and rope to warm up with.  Pretty good loop Trey man!

 

Trey getting his horse Smoke, ready to ride!  He was pretty excited yet really nervous!

 

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Of course, you cannot saddle up a horse any more with out letting Lottie have a chance to sit.  She however is not very patient waiting and she doesn't get it that not all horses like little kids sitting on them.  Luckily, Smoke is okay with her sitting him and at last, Jeremy had him saddled so she was pretty content to just sit and hang out to wait.

And you can't help but see how cute these two are as they patiently wait and watch. 

 

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The slack roping started at 4:00.  There were about 18 teams signed up to rope in this afternoons performance, with another 9 teams signed up to rope in performance part of the rodeo tonight for a total of 27 Team Roping teams.  Jeremy was signed up to rope with Trey and Riley in this years rodeo. 



What a couple of handsome cowboys!

 

Jeremy and Riley came out one of the first few teams and roped an awesome run of 8.9 second.  After about 10 runs after that, it was Jeremy and Trey's turn.  When Jeremy and Trey came out, the steer took off running down to the other end of the arena.  Both of them kicked it in gear and caught up to where Jeremy caught the head of the steer and turned it quick for Trey.  On the turn, the steer seemed to drag a bit, but Trey did not hesitate one bit as he swung and caught.  When he went to dally, one leg hopped out so they had to add  5 seconds to their score.  It was okay, because they still roped it in 18.9 seconds.  It was so exciting, everyone watching started to cheer for them!  It was priceless.  When slack was through, Jeremy and Riley were sitting first and Jeremy and Trey were sitting third.

 

 

What a great team!  Can't beat those smiles after a great 18.9 run!

 



 

As you can see, Trey can't wipe that smile off his face.  Afterwards, Trey was quite popular after his big catch. There were several people wanting to shake his hand and meet this little roper.  One guy was so impressed that he took him over and introduced him to the stock contractor.  Trey said that the guy introducing him, told the stock contractor that he better to familiar with this kid because he will be quite the roper come time for High School Rodeo.  There was one guy trying to take Trey's picture of him on his horse and couldn't because I was standing by him.  Once I moved out of sight, some guy that we didn't even know was taking some shots of Trey on his horse.  Needless to say, this was so fun for all of us, especially Trey!

 

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After the slack was over, it gave us some time to look at the big bulls.  Both Lottie and Ally couldn't believe the size of these guys!

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During the tonight's rodeo, Lottie sure did have a lot of fun sitting next to her dad and Uncle Kim.  She really got into being silly once her dad pulled out his phone to take some pictures, she sure does love her picture taken.

And your winners are . . . .

After a 8.9 second run during slack, nobody in tonight's performance roping was able to beat these two.  This great run paid them each an awesome $630.  When it came down to payout, the stock contractor only paid out to the top four places, which it was too bad because Trey and Jeremy were sitting in 5th place after all 27 teams had roped!  Trey was still pretty excited, he figures not to bad for a first timer!