Scary Horse Show Jackpot

Yesterday we took Peyton to the Scary Horse Show Jackpot put on by the Silver Spurs at the Bluffdale arena. The whole show was Halloween themed and was a so much fun for the kids. I think Peyton gets better and better every show she goes to. She did so good placing in every event.


Peyton and Rummy dressed as clowns for the Horse and Rider Costume Contest


Peyton and Preslie warming up their horses


This picture kind of scares me. I can't decide if she looks like the joker in the latest Batman movie or the clown from the movie IT.


Colter and Woody (aka Houston) playing in the dirt. This is actually Houston's costume from last year. My mom has been working on his and Peyton's costumes for this Halloween and is taking them to Disneyland this week for them to wear to the Mickey's Halloween Party.


Peyton and Rummy took 2nd place in the Horse and Rider Costume Contest (she hated her wig, can you tell?)


Peyton in Candy Barrels (aka Speed Barrels). You had to weave up through the barrels, grab a bag of candy on the end barrel, and then weave back down through them. She took 4th place.


Peyton in the Great Pumpkin Race (Keyhole). The Keyhole was line with little pumpkins.


Peyton coming home from the Keyhole. She took 5th place.


Peyton in her favorite event, the Cornstalk Race (Poles). She took 3rd place.


Houston, Bradyn and Rummy


Houston on Rummy


Peyton leading Rummy in the Apple Dash. This is where you lead your horse as fast as you can weaving through the poles, feed your horse a piece of apple, then get on your horse and run straight back.


Running back in the Apple Dash. Peyton took 4th place.


Peyton in the Scarecrow Race (aka Barrels). She took 6th place.


The next morning with all 6 of her ribbons. She also won a wopping $1.50 for taking 3rd in Poles. She thought it was awesome! She placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th (twice), 5th and 6th in the events. The ony place she didn't place was 1st. Maybe next time.

Way to go Peyton, we are so proud of you!!!

Cedar Fort Play Day

Last Saturday, September 18th, we took Peyton to the Cedar Fort Play Day. It was a lot of fun! They had a lot of events that we don't normally see at the horse shows and they gave away cute little prizes for places 1st through 3rd in each event in each age division. Some of Peyon's friends and cousins, Bridger, Preslie, Hallie and Hazen, rode as well, so it was fun hanging out with everybody and watching all the kids ride.


Houston on Grandpa Brent's horse, DJ.


Barrels is not Rummy's favorite event so therefore he gets lazy and Peyton has a hard time getting him to go very fast.



Finally running home in the Barrels.


Poles has always been Peyton's favorite event and as you can see it is Rummy's as well. They practice poles at home all the time. Peyton ended up 4th in the poles, just out of the prizes.





Running for the Key Hole.


Turning in the Key Hole. Peyton ended up 3rd in the Key Hole and picked out a stuffed Lion for her prize.


Peyton with her dad waiting for her turn in the Boot Race.


Running down for the Boot Race (how do you like that in action face?).


Peyton waiting for her turn in the Apple Bob.


Running back with the apple in her mouth.

Peyton also competed in the Rock Race (no pictures, bummer) and ended up 1st place. She picked out a caddy for her horse brushes and combs. Also, every contestant who competed in 3 or more events received $5 so she was excited about that.

This was the 2nd show for the Cedar Fort Play Day series. We missed the 1st one and the 3rd one is in October. Hopefully it is on a weekend we will be able to make it.

Peyton Turns 6

Last Friday, September 17th, Peyton turned 6 years old. Wow how time has flown by. She is really growing up fast and is so much fun. She is such a little smarty pants and keeps us laughing all the time with the stories she tells. I don't know where she comes up with some of the stuff she says. She also has a little attitude and a hot temper on occasion. Must be the age is all I can say because Bradyn and I both swear it doesn't come from either of us :).

For Peyton's birthday day she woke up and wanted pancakes.


Grandma Jill said Peyton could open up a couple presents early so she could wear a new outfit to school that day.


Peyton was really excited to go to school on her birthday since they had been counting down the day all week. She wanted to take cupcakes so I went to Walmart and bought the mini cupcakes in the bakery for her to take to class.

After school she opened presents from us and the rest from my parents before we headed out to my Grandma Carolyn's in Hanna to pick up a horse for the sale.



Of course Grandma Jill had to throw in a present for Houston too




After the horse sale on Sunday we had a family birthday party with cake and ice cream at the park. Besides it being really windy, it was nice to be able to have Peyton's birthday party outside since it usually hasn't been warm enough to in years past.


Opening tons of presents









Pretending to blow out candels since it was so windy


Peyton, Raylee and Preslie

Thanks you everybody for all the great gifts you gave Peyton and for making her 6th Birthday so special!

State Riding Club Show

September 10th and 11th was our State Riding Club Show which was held up in Logan. Our club did really well especially for our first year as a club. The drill team that I was on were the State Champions. Woo hoo!!! All that practice paid off. We were 2nd at District and Region and were really hoping for a win at State and got it :).


Our Drill Team from left to right: Collette, McKenzie, Valynn, Codi, Tiffanie, Lisa, Me, Kellie and Tana (not pictured: Cindy C. and Amber)

A lot of our other teams placed as well. For State we ended up 2nd Place High Point Club. Our friend Jimmy was 3rd Place High Point Man. Lisa tied for 3rd Place High Point Woman, our friend Tiffanie was 2nd Place High Point Woman, and our friend Valynn was 1st Place High Point Woman. Also, Bradyn's cousin Jake and his wife Tana's horse Marshmallow was 2nd Place High Point Horse.


BLUFFDALE BRONX, 2nd Place High Point Club for State 2010

While there, we found out that our club was High Point Club for Northern Region. Bradyn's cousin Jake and his wife Tana were High Point Man and Woman for Northern Region and their horse Skeeter was High Point Horse for Northern Region.

Way to go BLUFFDALE BRONX! Can't wait for next year.


Parade Team


Collette and Me after Parade


Me and Jet in Drill


Drill Team doing the wave


Tana and Me in Drill


Bradyn and Adam warming up for the Relay Race


Bradyn and Ostertag warming up for the Relay Race


Bluffdale Bronx Relay Racers




Relay Race Team B (Bradyn, Tana, Dee and Adam) out on the track


Bradyn and Tana


Adam (in gold helmet) and other team breaking out of the gates for the Relay Race


Bradyn passing the baton to Dee


Bradyn after the pass


Relay Race A Team warming up (Jake, Chase, Jimmy and Ty)


Bluffdale Bronx cheering section during the races


Jimmy (in gold helmet) racing other team


Bluffdale Bronx Potato Racers


Bradyn waiting for the Potato Race


Potato Race A Team (Chase, McKenzie, Bradyn, Jimmy and Valynn)


Me in Team Poles (this was actually from Region but I bought the picture at State)