I love LONG weekends!

I think all weekends should be long ones!   I never seem to get enough done on a regular weekend... it's almost as if by Sunday afternoon I am just getting the list of must do's completed and then realize I don't have time for the things I'd like to do!   So when a long weekend rolls around I always look forward to getting around to the things I'd like to do!    We had a big decision to make for our weekend plans too... should we go camping (we had to deal with snow last Labour Day weekend camping...hmmm)?   Or stick around and get stuff done around the house?  Or be Okotokian's and participate in the weekend of fun here?   What to choose???  What to choose???   Well, here is how the weekend played out...

Friday night - Reg and I went to the Okotoks Pro Rodeo with James, Janet and Michael.   It was my first rodeo and I had a good time.   I have to say there were plenty of cowboys to keep the ladies occupied!   And I'm sure the boys had plenty of Rodeo Queens to look at!   My favourite event was the 'wild horse race' which is basically a race between 5 teams of 4 men trying to saddle and ride a wild horse.   They also run a wild pony race with kids!  So funny to watch!    Roxy decided to forgo the rodeo and stay home with her puppy.   I must say she is taking excellent care of Casey!   She is really taking this seriously and has done a fantastic job so far.   We are very proud of her!

Saturday - I decided to sign up for a course on using my camera so I could move away from relying on the automatic settings.   It was a great learning experience!   I want to learn so much more and will have to put it all to practice.    When I came back from Calgary we met James, Janet and Michael downtown Okotoks at the Chilli Cook-off.   Its a pretty cool set up that they have...  local ranchers supply the meat for the contestants and then to taste the chilli you pay a $5 donation and then you can cast your vote on your favourite.   All the funds raised goes towards a local charity.   The boys are convinced that we should enter next year.   If you ask me, I'd rather just taste the chilli!   We took Casey with us and she sure had her share of attention.   Lucky Reg was surrounded by the Rodeo Queens gushing over Casey!   The day was absolutely gorgeous!   So we all decided to spend the rest of the afternoon on the rooftop patio at Rylie's Cattle Barn.   It's a pretty neat place to enjoy a cool beverage on a hot and sunny day!  

Sunday - Janet makes horse blankets as a home business and was asked to make the blankets for the Canadian National Equestrian Team.   These blankets will only be worn when they are representing Canada... which will mean they will parade them in the Olympics!!!!  OMG!!!  She was honoured to make them and I am honoured to know her!   Before she delivered them however she wanted to take some pictures of them.. so naturally we went over to their place to take pictures too!   Roxy also had to opportunity to take a quick ride on Boots (Janet's show horse) and enjoyed every minute of it!   Here are some pictures...

Boots posing as a Canadian Equestrian Team Member!  

He really was not impressed with the photo shoot at all.

Roxy enjoying a ride on Boots!

On Sunday night we sat down and watched the race... Junior had a good run going but didn't finish well.  It was a decent enough race though and worth the watch.  

Monday - hmmm... we really didn't get much done this weekend did we?  LOL.    Well, it was time to get some stuff done around the house...  Reg continued to organize and clean the garage and I must say it is coming along nicely!   Roxy went to the movies with some friends and I did some baking and then went into work for a few hours.   It was a good end to a great long weekend.   Did we get many things crossed off on the LIST?   Heck no... but had a good weekend regardless.

Here are some pictures of Casey.   She had her first vet checkup on Thursday and is very healthy.   She is still learning the potty thing and I am sure it will take awhile.   Just need to be patient!  She also wants to eat everything she can get in her mouth.   I do mean everything... rocks, mulch, leaves, grass, feet, ankles, pants... everything.   She is now 8 weeks old!  Her personality is starting to develop and she can be really funny when she wants to be!   She can also be very, very sweet when she wants to be and that just makes your heart melt enough to forget the rest!    Our neighbours just adopted a golden retriever... and he is HUGE!   Casey tries to play with him but so far he really doesn't want to have anything to do with her.  Yesterday she was being her usual cute self and didn't realize he was lifting his leg for a pee and she was standing right in the line of fire!   Poor thing had to have a sponge bath! 

Casey playing with her favourite toys!

Nap Time!

So we start another week of work, cheer and school!   I wonder what this week will bring to us?   Hope you all enjoyed your long weekend, there simply isn't enough of them!