Our trip to Nebraska

We spent two weeks in Nebraska visiting Grandma and Grandpa Daniels on the Family Farm.
Actually, Makenzie spent a whole month being spoiled by her grandparents. We are still trying to bring her back to reality! We had a great time. We slid down irrigation ditches, rode on the tractors & the swather. Helped Grandpa irrigate the fields. Rode horses & played with the farm animals(well some of them, it might not be wise to play with the bull!). We went to the county fair and got to drive my dad's old '48 Studebaker grain truck (Quite a collector's item) in the fair parade... all kinds of down home country fun!
Makenzie going down the ditch first!

You can't tell by this picture but the ditch is actually
steep enough for a good fast slide. It didn't phase Jake
even a little.

While we were there the county fair was going. They had a contest called Little Miss cowgirl and cowboy. We decided to enter Makenzie in the contest since she feels she's a pretty good cowgirl especially when shes on the farm. They judged them on their costumes and personality.
Makenzie got right up on stage without any difficulty and showed off her stuff. She had a lasso (lariat) as her prop and the announcer asked her if she knew how to use it. She said " Oh, Sure!" and then the announcer asked "do you need any help?" When he said that Makenzie shot him a look like are you crazy, I know what I am doing. She did know what she was doing because she got out the lasso and swung it around her head with ease like she'd been doing it for years. It must be a hidden talent. She must have wowed the judges enough by the show she put on because she won the title of Little Miss Cowgirl. I was so proud of her for getting up there. I was worried that she would change her mind when we got there and hold on to me for dear life. But she did a great job.
Here she is when they told her she won. We were all surprised because all the little girls looked cute. She yelled off the stage, "I won!" just in case we missed it. It was pretty funny!

Makenzie on Chief, her horse of choice.

John,(my dad's summer help) dad, Jake, Makenzie
and Joshua. Shave that ugly beard daddy!
Josh and the kids riding the ferris wheel...

and the Carousel.
Story time with Grandpa was one of the favorite things for the kids while we were there. They were always asking Grandpa for a story. Especially when it was time for bed!
We had a wonderful time and can't wait for the next visit!