My life, Your life, Our Fleeting Moments

ok so can you blame me for being so proud of my little girl
for her accomplishment...I mean wouldn't you be

On the Saturday she attended her first queening(this is what a rodeo queen, princess etc. contest is called) clinic. Starting at 10am and going until after 2pm with not so nice weather.

I even learned some stuff about using clippers on your horse while I was there watching

Papa and Georgi came out also



wearing moms gloves





watching her that day made me realize just how fast time goes by and really it is in a blink of an eye...





very focused here on the grooming instructions





this is something that the girls had to do on their own...to take the reins from over the horses head and be able to stand next to the horse
seriously look at how tall she is
one word
"WOW"





then some one on one couching about what to do and expect at the queening






the actual queening day!!
she was soooooo excited
she went in the arena to warm up her horse and never wanted to get off
she loves being a little cowgirl





after the arena was emptied she was 2nd to take her turn
while we were waiting for her turn she was sitting on her horse and then started shaking and told me she was getting really nervous...so I told her to just go out there and have FUN
that put a big smile on her face
and so she did





she was calm and did the pattern on her horse with ease





when the judges came up to evaluate her apperance and the horses they told her
"you were smart to have a string for your hat", ( it was so stinkin windy that day that they actually made it so if you didn't want to you didn't have to wear your hat),
she got a huge smile on her face





then climbed back up on her horse and did what is called the queen lap
where you ride one time around the arena waving.








the girls all had to wait their turn to be seen by the judges to be asked questions














she finally got called in and stood patiently while the talked amongst themselves and then asked her her questions





then came the waiting in anticipation for the judges decision





then





her name was called as the new Lovell Mustang Days Rodeo Junior Princess of 2010





accepting her masses of prizes as well as her buckle(tiara and sash will come this week)





I know this is a play by play but for those that were not able to be here with us I didn't want you to feel like you missed out on anything...
except the wind :)





her buckle
there is a spot on it to get her name engraved








well my sweet baby girl is sure growing up and in a hurry...I treasure these moments and all moments I get to spend with her
she is and always will be my little princess
I love you baby girl!!