This snowy and cold weekend, I was off to Lewistown for the Montana Winter Fair and Kiddie Rodeo. The drive up turned out to be a lot longer than we had figured, partly because of the two foot high snow drifts. But the second problem we encountered was Kate Ruland’s driveway. It turns out that a little car with only front-wheel drive can’t make it ALL the way to the top of her driveway! So thankfully Pat, Kate, and my mom got behind the little car and pushed it almost ¼ of the way up! Thank you to the Ruland’s for letting us stay with
them.
Bright and early the next morning, we were all off to the Kiddie Rodeo. And if you ever want to see the 80 cutest kids in cowboy gear, Lewistown is definitely the place to be! Mary Knerr and the Judith Basin Back Country Horseman did an amazing job putting on the kiddie rodeo. After a good couple of hours of wild cow milking, mini barrel racing, and roping, the prince and princess of the rodeo were named and given a giant stuffed animal, cowboy hats, and chaps!
After that, my mom and I walked around the exhibits with Dan and Deb who were our lovely “tour guides”. While walking around, we got to see a beautiful western quilt that Kate made. Then I helped auction off some delicious sweets made for the Death by Chocolate bake off, which almost had me drooling by the time it was over! I can’t wait to go back to Lewistown in the fall for the Montana Trappers Association Rendezvous and see everyone again!
Happy Trails!
