Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Folsom ProRodeo

So ever since we moved to California, Jay and I both have wanted to go to a Rodeo. Every time we see a billboard it seems as if we have missed the festivities. But as I was searching for the 4th of July events for the Rodeo. I came across the Folsom ProRodeo and Jay and I decided not to meet this moment. We got tickets the day before and were had an absolute BLAST!! We night was full of hot dogs, chips and soda along side some HOT sun in our faces. But we topped off the setting sun with Jambas and ice cream. All in all we were decked out for the occassion, boots and hats! COWBOY UP!!
What a wonderful moment!
This was one of my favorite moments as the diver manuevered his way to the arena the song
"I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN"
rang through the stands and there was a great sense of reverence and pride throughout the stands. Those are the moments that make me Proud to be an American.
The kids had fun during the Rodeo. They even got to go out into the arena to look for silver dollars in the dirt and be part of a dance contest hosted by the Rodeo Clowns(you can see me and Sarah in the arena, I have on a red shirt). Even now that I am older I still love the Rodeo Clowns! But the highlight of this Rodeo for the kids was watching the border collie nip at the heels of the bulls and chase them into the pins. It really was funny!
But we had a great time and the night ended with an impressive firework display right out of the arena. Sarah was a bit startled but I attribute it to her being tired.
I have to say to close that a California Rodeo is NOT the same as a Texas Rodeo or even a Utah rodeo. We miss those Rodeos most definitely!

2 comments:

Katie said...

we just went to the Nephi rodeo ( I forgot my camera- darn it. I was so sad the weather wasn't great so the guy couldn't jump out with the flag.

Tiana said...

Were you at my Folsom rodeo?? I remember going to that as a kid. Good times. My mom tried to get my dad to go this year, but he wasn't for it.