After driving all night, we finally made it to Calgary on time, with all our horses and in one piece. What a trip. We got into the arena just in time for the guys to get checked in and for Robyn, Houston and I to get cleaned up before the rodeo started. We were all pretty tired, Hunter, Houston and I slept on the couch the size of a twin bed and RJ slept in the truck. It was pretty cramped quarters to say the least.
Our set of ropers included Hunter, RJ, Clint, Trevor Brazile, Tyson Durfey, Stran Smith, Tuf Cooper, Dean Edge, Jeff Chapman, and Alwin Bouchard. The first round Hunter missed, Clint was second with 7.4 and RJ was fourth with 8.0. Trevor won the round with a 6.8. We were disappointed that it didn’t go better but kept our heads up since we had 3 rounds left. Later that night Deacon Vice and his girlfriend Maggie flew in. Houston was pretty excited to see Deke. We went out and had dinner and then went back to arena to feed our horse. Houston got to see a few Chuckwagons go and thought they went way to fast!! After making sure Cajun was set we were off to the room for some much needed sleep!
The next day we got to the arena and it was a bit chilly and looked like maybe it could rain. It was a good thing we packed jackets that day because sure enough as soon as they sang the Canadian anthem it started pouring and was sooo cold. It lightened up as the calf roping started but Hunter got a no time again, as he was flagged out. RJ was 7.0 and won second. Clint was 13.1 and Trevor won the round again with a 6.5. After the rodeo we were off to a pretty big ropin just up the road a ways in High River. The roping part didn’t go so great but Houston sure did have a good time playing. Thursday was the third round and went a little better for us. Hunter was 7.1 and won third, right behind Clint who was 7.0. RJ also placed fifth. Tyson Durfey won the round with a 6.8. We left there as soon as we finished to head back over to High River to finish the 3rd round of the ropin and the short round. The ropin took up the rest of our night which wasn’t so great for poor Houston. We have finally figured out that his second favorite food, Chinese, makes him beyond constipated. On the way over he kind of streaked his underwear up so I got him changed, but it wasn’t 30 minutes and he did it again. This time I was a little upset so I made him sit in the bathroom since he ruined his last pair of undies, but he still couldn’t go. So outside in the rain and freezing cold I went to hose his underwear out. In the mean time Hunter took H up to the balcony where there wasn’t so many people setting, with H only wearing his boots. He didn’t seem to mind but we didn’t want to risk the chance of filling his boots up so we put his brand new jeans on and let him go back to playing. He mingled around and decided to go stand out in the arena with Hunter and the guys. It was going pretty good, but about 45 minutes later Hunter shot me a look that said it all. I drug H to the bathroom, him kicking and screaming the whole way. I got H squared away on the toilet and told him he had to stay there until he finished and I went to the sink to assess the damage. Luckily for me Robyn walked in around that time and said she would help me get the jeans cleaned up. H came strolling in and said he finished and then I understood why all this took place. I’m sure if you’re a parent this won’t gross you out because chances are you’ve been there, and if you’re not well sorry about your luck! This poop was the longest I’ve ever seen in my life, I made Hunter come look so he’d believe me. Hunter got out of there pretty quick and took H to put his still damp underwear on. However Robyn and I had to stay and get the jeans cleaned up. I’m telling you, if someone is willing to help you clean your kids crap out of a pair of jeans they are a pretty great friend. By the time I got through I pretty much needed a shower but that would have to wait. Finally we finished up and got to go back to the hotel. What an eventful day!!
The next day the roping was about the same, Hunter again got a not time again, but Clint won the round. Hunter and I decided we just needed to go do something and relax so we took h to the movies to see Ice Age 3. It was nice to get out and have some family time. The next day, Saturday 11th, was the wild card round and Hunter had to be one of the top 2, something he’s done before and is pretty good at, but unfortunately it just wasn’t his day. Stran Smith and Scott Kormos made it back with a 6.5 and 7.0. The next day was the championship round and at Clint and RJ both made it back. Clint didn’t make it to the top 4 but RJ did and he ended up winning the whole 100,000! We had fun celebrating but it was on to Nampa the next morning so we had to get out of Canada in a hurry. Sorry it took me so long to get this posted, H and I have been getting some much needed R & R at Robyn’s house in Utah. Much Love, Hunter, Ashley and Houston
Our set of ropers included Hunter, RJ, Clint, Trevor Brazile, Tyson Durfey, Stran Smith, Tuf Cooper, Dean Edge, Jeff Chapman, and Alwin Bouchard. The first round Hunter missed, Clint was second with 7.4 and RJ was fourth with 8.0. Trevor won the round with a 6.8. We were disappointed that it didn’t go better but kept our heads up since we had 3 rounds left. Later that night Deacon Vice and his girlfriend Maggie flew in. Houston was pretty excited to see Deke. We went out and had dinner and then went back to arena to feed our horse. Houston got to see a few Chuckwagons go and thought they went way to fast!! After making sure Cajun was set we were off to the room for some much needed sleep!
The next day we got to the arena and it was a bit chilly and looked like maybe it could rain. It was a good thing we packed jackets that day because sure enough as soon as they sang the Canadian anthem it started pouring and was sooo cold. It lightened up as the calf roping started but Hunter got a no time again, as he was flagged out. RJ was 7.0 and won second. Clint was 13.1 and Trevor won the round again with a 6.5. After the rodeo we were off to a pretty big ropin just up the road a ways in High River. The roping part didn’t go so great but Houston sure did have a good time playing. Thursday was the third round and went a little better for us. Hunter was 7.1 and won third, right behind Clint who was 7.0. RJ also placed fifth. Tyson Durfey won the round with a 6.8. We left there as soon as we finished to head back over to High River to finish the 3rd round of the ropin and the short round. The ropin took up the rest of our night which wasn’t so great for poor Houston. We have finally figured out that his second favorite food, Chinese, makes him beyond constipated. On the way over he kind of streaked his underwear up so I got him changed, but it wasn’t 30 minutes and he did it again. This time I was a little upset so I made him sit in the bathroom since he ruined his last pair of undies, but he still couldn’t go. So outside in the rain and freezing cold I went to hose his underwear out. In the mean time Hunter took H up to the balcony where there wasn’t so many people setting, with H only wearing his boots. He didn’t seem to mind but we didn’t want to risk the chance of filling his boots up so we put his brand new jeans on and let him go back to playing. He mingled around and decided to go stand out in the arena with Hunter and the guys. It was going pretty good, but about 45 minutes later Hunter shot me a look that said it all. I drug H to the bathroom, him kicking and screaming the whole way. I got H squared away on the toilet and told him he had to stay there until he finished and I went to the sink to assess the damage. Luckily for me Robyn walked in around that time and said she would help me get the jeans cleaned up. H came strolling in and said he finished and then I understood why all this took place. I’m sure if you’re a parent this won’t gross you out because chances are you’ve been there, and if you’re not well sorry about your luck! This poop was the longest I’ve ever seen in my life, I made Hunter come look so he’d believe me. Hunter got out of there pretty quick and took H to put his still damp underwear on. However Robyn and I had to stay and get the jeans cleaned up. I’m telling you, if someone is willing to help you clean your kids crap out of a pair of jeans they are a pretty great friend. By the time I got through I pretty much needed a shower but that would have to wait. Finally we finished up and got to go back to the hotel. What an eventful day!!
The next day the roping was about the same, Hunter again got a not time again, but Clint won the round. Hunter and I decided we just needed to go do something and relax so we took h to the movies to see Ice Age 3. It was nice to get out and have some family time. The next day, Saturday 11th, was the wild card round and Hunter had to be one of the top 2, something he’s done before and is pretty good at, but unfortunately it just wasn’t his day. Stran Smith and Scott Kormos made it back with a 6.5 and 7.0. The next day was the championship round and at Clint and RJ both made it back. Clint didn’t make it to the top 4 but RJ did and he ended up winning the whole 100,000! We had fun celebrating but it was on to Nampa the next morning so we had to get out of Canada in a hurry. Sorry it took me so long to get this posted, H and I have been getting some much needed R & R at Robyn’s house in Utah. Much Love, Hunter, Ashley and Houston
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