THE GRAND DADDY OF 'EM ALL! The National Western Stock Show 

The atmosphere is undescribable.  Upon arrival in Denver, our oldest said, "Man I've got butterflies in my stomach!"

Held in the historic Denver Union Stockyards, more than 15,000 head of livestock step foot on the grounds each year.    

The pep talk before entering the show ring.

 

That's Tess. I think she had butterflies in her stomach too. She likes to have her picture taken (Seriously!) and yes that's a cast on his left arm.  He got in a fight with a feed sack and the feed sack won on Christmas Eve.

What a great time to see old friends and meet new ones! From as far as Canada.

We had a good first year at Denver. Division Champion Bull, Reserve Division Champion Bull, and 3rd in class with Tess.

Once we got home it was awesome to hear the boys' great grandfather tell of his time spent at NWSS - 23 years straight!  He met many new friends, some of which he is still in contact with today.

DECISIONS

For Christmas Break would you rather go Snow Skiing in Colorado or to a Stock Show in Phoenix, AZ? http://www.anls.org/



3 days of packing ....



Look out Phoenix here we come!

Stall area before, during and after.

 

WASH AND DRY 8 HEAD!



SHOW DAY! and everyone is hoping for the same thing........



  for one of these!! Congrats boys!

Yes that was the question of the year. We left the day after Christmas, drove 970 miles, enjoyed the awesome weather of Phoenix and spent New Year's Eve on I40 somewhere between Phoenix and home.  We asked the boys on the way home if they would have rather went snow skiing and they said, "No Way!" we feel the same.  Next show is Denver, CO and no we won't be for snow skiing.  The boys will be showing at the http://www.nationalwestern.com/   We've been for the past 3 years to watch, but this will be the first year they will be showing!