this weekend, wow, where to start?!
as a mom, i had a fabulous weekend watching my kids participate in the 4H rodeo here in watertown. kyle has been participating in rodeo for the past 5 years, and it has been amazing to see him grow and mature. initially rodeo was a big social event for him, ride your horse and screw off with friends, and oh by the way...yeah, let's throw a rope...
NOW he's all business...and dang it, he's GOOD! i was so very proud of him today...he caught his calf in breakaway calf roping in 2.69 SECONDS...clinching the buckle for him!! the look on his face was priceless, and thankfully was caught on 'film'. just for comparison, second place was taken with a time 5.77. talk about a proud mom moment.
for sis, this is her first year of rodeo, and it was equally fun to see the excitement on her face when her goat 'stayed tied', and she didn't break pattern in her barrel and pole runs.
as for the 'lose some' part of the weekend...
someone, in their desperate state, decided that my professional camera and lens must have been THEIR prize, as it was stolen while i was helping my children ready for their events. it angers me intensely, as my camera is like my hands...ALWAYS with me, and i feel violated. i feel terrible, as i wasn't able to photograph my children in their moments of glory...thank goodness for my friends brad and linda kuehn, who as professional photographers went out of THEIR way to extend professional courtesy in taking care of photographing my kids. thank you brad and linda!!
more than anything, i feel sorry for whoever felt that they needed it so badly. i understand that money is tight, and i hope that taking my camera helps them in whatever way they needed it...i just wish they had asked for help vs. taking what wasn't theirs.
i do have serial numbers, so, all have been reported and local pawn shops have been notified, so...hopefully it will be recovered.
FEAR NOT THO...i do have a backup camera, so, sessions and such are in no fear of having their sessions cancelled...it's all good!
off to put away rodeo gear and start the mounds of laundry,
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