A Stampede of a Good Time

July 9-11 was the Ute Stampede in Nephi! Last summer was my first Stampede, and at first I couldn't believe somebody would want to go to all 3 nights of a rodeo, but this year I was so excited! We couldn't go Thursday night, but Friday we went with family and Saturday we were able to go with our friends! It was a way fun weekend.

Kaylee sure loves her Uncle Trav


With the family in our awesome box seats! We were so close I could smell the horses

Kaylee loves licorice as much as her dad does

With cute Grandpa Earl

I had no idea what the "coin dig" was until Marissa had me out in the arena with her. Apparantly you are supposed to find alot of coins, but I didn't even see one. But now I am prepared for next year.

After the coin dig

I got to see Halle and Damon for a big at the Carnival! Halle was so excited to see me, Damon could have cared less haha. Can't blame a kid for not caring when there are so many fun rides around.

Round 2 of the rodeo

With most of our friends! Not all of them are in the pic.

Afterwards hanging out with the Carnies

Jennie and Me on Gee Whiz. Jennie is the last one on the left, and I am next to her pulling my "Home Alone" face.

After the second time on Gee Whiz I wasn't feeling too hot. (I am mad because the one time Travis isn't pulling a goofy face in a picture, I am)

Hanging out on the bench

Trav is a lean, mean, grilling machine

This was just too precious to pass up

Booger Ball Champions

In high school my friends and I usually ended up hanging out at Bryson's house. If all else failed for something to do on a Friday night, we would play a rousing game of booger ball. Booger ball has basically the same rules as volleyball, except the ball is massive! So massive my noodle arms have only served it over the net about once in my booger ball days. It always so fun to play because everyone looks like a dork, no one expects non-athletic people (cough like myself) to be good, and it's just plain fun! Last week some of my high school friends were able to get together and play our favorite sport! Long Live Boogerball!

Yes, that massive green ball is what you are trying to serve, and get across the net within 3 touches. We even got more intense this time and said it couldn't hit the ground at all (we used to give it one bounce, but now we've evolved)

Travis thinks he so tough because his bulky arms can throw it from one end of the court to the other. He kept making us lose because he would throw it too far out of bounds.

I'm just so silly.

I wish I had some pictures of us actually playing, but I didn't want to take time out to take pictures instead of playing!

Almost the Whole Fam-Damly

4th of July was so fun spent in Midway! We went to an art show, the ever-famous Dairy Keen, had a BBQ, watched fireworks, and just hung out! Here are some pics from the day! Everyone was there except Scott, so it was really fun to be able to be with my whole family!

Enjoying delicious DK

The Girls sassing it up

The whole fam in the backyard! Everyone looks so nice except Travis is pulling a goofy face.