Ella's First Horse Show

 I was one happy mama that got to go on a shopping date with this darling little cowgirl.  Tomorrow was the big day of her very first horseshow and so we were off to find her the perfect pair of cowgirl boots.  Ella informed me that these boots she currently has does not have the proper heel for safety in a stirrup.  Can you believe how big she is getting?!

In this picture, Ella is doing a little "ropin"!

 Don't let this frightened look fool you.  Ella was more than excited to get out there and do her best at the show.  She was involved in a showmanship class and a lead line class.  She got 4th in the showmanship and 1st in lead line!  Good job!  There is another horse show next week that Grandpa and Grandma get to see- Ella is so excited to show off her skills!

I have to include that I left for Spokane at 5:00 AM with the Young Women to attend Time Out For Girls (Women) so I wasn't able to be at the horse show.  I had already committed to driving the girls up when I heard about the show.  It was a hard decision for me, but came to the conclusion that I could either have Ella miss the show and wait for the one in May so I could see her first show, or I could let her be in the first show even though I felt bad I couldn't be there.  I knew that Ella would rather be in the show without me there to watch than for her not to be able to go at all.  So Kent was left alone for 15 hours to play Mr. Mom.  Ella slept over with the Scott's and they took her up early to get registered. Kent packed up Cannon and Ethan (Cannon had been awake from 1 AM- 5 AM the night before) and made sure to be in Moxee, almost an hour away from Sunnyside, by 9:00 AM to support Ella in her show.  They stayed at the show until Ella's events were over and then drove back home to get ready for Ethan's basketball game.  Once again, Kent loaded up all three kids and headed to Ethan's game.  Ella and Cannon sat on the team bench while Kent coached a winning game!  At this point, I would've expected Kent to order pizza and call it a night but he came home and made orange chicken for dinner. When I returned after 9 PM, it warmed my heart to see the four of them snuggling on the bed watching Animal Planet.  I am so proud of my little cowgirl, my basketball star, my angel and my Mr. Mom.