Rodeo Sunday

Today the family did some rodeo events.  That's right, Adam Mark was on a horse and was getting his hands dirty.  We had a blast.  But first, let's start off with our gracious hosts.  Mr. Roy and Mrs. Shellie Walker!!

Adam and Robbie warmed up the horses.  Aubrie rode with Uncle Robbie for a little bit and then Lindsey came outside and she rode with her dad.  That made her happy.  She's a daddy's girl.

Adam and I loading calves into the chute. 



The peanut gallery.  Cutest peanut gallery that I have ever seen. 




Aubrie's boots came from Target last fall.  She's worn them out on her visit here.  Today she insisted on wearing my baseball cap.  She's also begging to do chores.  Tonight she went and knocked on the bathroom door to tell Poppy that Duke was hungry and it was time to feed the horses. 

 The rodeo events today were ribbon roping and barrel racing.  For ribbon roping, normally a partner goes and heads the steer and the partner runs out and grabs the ribbon from the tail of the calf and runs back to the chute.  We did it by couples.  Adam and I went first and what do you know, we won!  We got lucky because the ribbon fell off the calf's tail as soon as Adam got to the calf.  Robbie and Kasey came in last.  Their calf was a little fiesty. 

The rules for barrel racing were that you could only walk your horse.  So we all rode Duke and took turns "running barrels".  Robbie came in first, followed by dad.  Then Adam wanted to see some one do it "for real" so I got on Grumpy and he TOOK OFF!  We found out today that he knows how to barrel race.  He rounded those corners and ran FAST!  We had a lot of fun.  I'm sorry I don't have pictures of people doing the events.  We took videos of it all instead.

Mom made brisket and a pot of beans for lunch paired with corn salad.  It was delicious!  She also made breakfast pizza this morning.  I'm going to share the recipe with you all.  It also occurred to me that I was supposed to post my mother-in-law's recipe and I have yet to do it.  I promise I will get to it. 

Breakfast Pizza

from mom's A Taste of the Country cookbook and this recipe came from Wilma Richey in Lead Hill, Arkansas.  Thanks Wilma.

1 lb pork sausage, crumbled
1 8 oz package of refrigerated crescent rolls
1 cup frozen loose-pack hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
5 eggs (mom does 6)
1/4 cup milk
4 oz green chili
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese.

You can use a pizza pan, but mom used a cookie sheet that was one inch tall.  Grease the sheet.  In skillet, cook sausage until browned.  Drain;  set aside.  Separate dough into eight triangles.  Arrange on pan.  Press over bottom and up sides to form crust, sealing perforations completely.  Spoon sausage over crust.  Sprinkle with potatoes.  Top with cheddar cheese;  set aside.  Beat together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in mixing bowl;  pour over filling.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese over all.  Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes.  Yields 6-8 servings. 

Adam left today to go back to Akron, OH for work.  We were sad to see him leave, but he will be home on Wednesday at the same time that the girls and I are getting in.  We sure are having a lot of fun.  I hate that it will be coming to an end soon.  I hope everyone else enjoyed their weekend!
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