The Dixie National Rodeo

After the Davises departed it was time for the family to load up and make the short journey to the coliseum for our first visit to the Dixie National Rodeo. None of us had ever been to a rodeo except for Amy. So, it was definitely a new experience for just about everyone involved.

They had everything going on at this rodeo. We saw calf wrestling, calf roping, bronco riding, girls barrel racing, bull riding and lots and lots of mullets. Also, halfway through there was a live concert by Jeff Bates who had a no. 1 hit on the country charts and who is from MS himself. This was all fun to watch but the biggest draw for Owen was a lightsaber-esque light that almost every child in attendance had.

I now know why they sell them at fairs and rodeos; because kids see these light up wonders and they can't resist having one. So, naturally, Owen now has one too.

Cowboys, cowgirls, bulls, cows, horses, mullets and lightsabers. Fun times for all.