District Open Kids Horse Show

On June 10th we took Peyton to the Open Kids Horse Show put on by our District. The show is open and free to kids who either ride in the District or who's parents ride in the District. It was such a good show to take her to and she had so much fun. She competed in Speed Barrels, Poles, Barrels and Key Hole. She did so good, is getting her confidence back and is really turning into a good rider. She was so excited especially with her Pole run because she won a ribbon for 6th place. Lately Poles has been her favorite event but after that show she said her favorite is Key Hole like her Grandpa Wes. It's good to see how much fun she is having and makes me excited for her start Riding Club next Spring.


Peyton and Rummy


Hallie, Wyatt, Bridger and Peyton


Wyatt, Brett, Houston, Peyton, Hallie, Tate and Bridger


Houston loves to ride, even after he has already fallen off. He didn't cry, just stuck his lip out and then was happy again when Bradyn put him back on.


Houston and Rummy


Wyatt and Peyton


The kids showing off all their awards. (Tate, Bridger, Wyatt, Peyton, Hazen and Hallie)

Farmington, NM Trip

On June 3rd, Bradyn, I and the kids drove to Farmington, New Mexico to visit my mom. While we were there for the long weekend we kept busy at the horse races on Thursday watching the Four Corners Futurity trials, on Friday we went to a couple of museums and did a little shopping, and on Saturday we drove to Durango, Colorado which is only an hour away and Bradyn and I went rafting down the Animas River. I was a little leary about rafting because I have never had a real desire for it and I honestly have nightmares about rafting in rough waters. But it was a ton of fun and I can't wait to do it again. Peyton was really bummed because the waters were running high that day and she was too small to go. We also went to a train museum and did a little shopping while in Durango.

We came home on Sunday and to break up the drive we stopped in Moab and took the kids through the petting zoo at the Hole in the Rock. I cannot believe that the whole time while on our trip I only took pictures at the zoo. My mom got some pictures of us rafting so I need to get them from her and will post them later.

Kindergarten Here We Come

Today was Peyton's last day of Preschool. I was a little surprised that her preschool did not have a graduation but instead had a Circus Party for the kids where they received a graduation certificate. Peyton had fun anyways and I am guessing it was because they had a big Christmas program instead of doing a big graduation one.

I want to take a minute to brag a little bit. I have been so impressed with Learning Dynamics Preschool. I thought Peyton was a smarty pants before she started there this year, but WOW I can't believe how much more she has learned. They have done such a great job. It amazes me how their little minds can absorb so much. She has learned math, how to tell time a litte, the months of the year, her writing and drawing skills are great, and she is reading awesome. When she is done reading the remainder of her books this summer, she will be reading at a 2nd grade level going into Kindergarten. All I can say is WOW and that I hope Houston is where she is when he starts Kindergarten.

Peyton is really excited for Kindergarten but mostly excited to ride the bus :). The other day we went for a drive and took her by her new elementary school. It made her really excited and that's all she has talked about since then.


Peyton and Mrs. Pratt

Ultimate Dance Etc. Recital

On Saturday, May 22nd, Peyton and her team danced at a recital put on by Ultimate Dance Etc. at Willowcreek Middle School in Lehi. Again her and her team danced great! They are done now until the fall. I am excited to see what competition team she will be on next season. I am also thinking of putting her in a tumbling class to help prepare her to do a solo the next year after that. I still think she is cRaZy!!! I think a tumbling class will help her become a better dancer overall plus I think she would really enjoy it.

Thanks Brent and ReNae for coming to support Peyton!

Nationals at Lagoon Dance Competition

Peyton had her last dance competition of 2010 at the Nationals at Lagoon on Saturday, May 15th. She danced great and so did her team and they took 1st place in both their dances. A great way to end their season! I think everytime I watch them they get better and better. Peyton has really enjoyed dancing on a competition team this year and we look forward to competing again next year. Thanks mom for coming to town to watch her and everything else you do for us. And thanks to Grandma Pat, Uncle Wade, Katee and Kellee for coming to chear her on and for spending the day with us. As always, we had a lot of fun!

Kids Horse Show

The Bluffdale Bronx Riding Club that Bradyn and I ride with put on a Open Kids Horse Show on Friday, May 14th at the Herriman arena to raise money for our club. Peyton wasn't sure that she wanted to ride in it this year after her experience last year (Rummy kind of ran away with her on the poles). But after she practiced the barrels and poles at our house a few times and saw that Rummy was going to behave, she was all about riding in it this year. She competed in the dummy roping, barrels, poles and the flag race and did awesome! She wasn't the fastest, but she had control of Rummy this year, rode great, and most importantly had fun. It was such a good experience for her and really helped her regain her confidence.

We had a really great turn out for the kids show. Thanks everyone who brought your kids and/or supported our fund raiser. I just did video during the horse events so didn't get any still pictures :( except of her practicing the dummy roping. Thanks mom for coming in town and helping out with the kids while we worked at the show. And thanks Grandma Pat, Uncle Wade and Katee for coming to support Peyton.

Mother's Day Program

The Friday before Mother's Day, Peyton's preschool class put on a Mother's Day Program. It was so cute! They sang songs about mothers, gave their mom's radish plants that they had grown from seeds (this is because the leaves are in the shape of hearts), and gave their mom's a card that had answers to questions about their mom. These were some the answers that Peyton gave:

* I love my mother because she reads to me! (this is true, almost every night)

* My mom looks prettiest when she put on a dress. (I don't know what she was thinking with this answer, I don't remember the last time I wore a dress)

* My mom's favorite food is cereal. (this would probably be Peyton's favorite)

* She is happy when I clean my room! (this is so true)

* My mom is 14 years old. (it would be nice to be 14 again)

* Her job is to take care of me! (and this is my favorite job)

She cracks me up!