This year we spent Easter weekend in Mesa, AZ at our Huge RANDALL REUNION. We had a great time mingling with family and enjoying our heritage...horses, steers, cows, cowboys, cow pies, and getting dirty with good clean fun! RODEO!
Dad was so glad to be back on a horse again.
Lookin good DAD.
Dad and Uncle Bert
Waiting for the Rodeo to begin!
Papa and Lacey were in the first event the RESCUE RACE: papa races to end of arena grabs up Lacey and races back....the idea is to be the fastest!
hang on SIS!
They came in second place! What the pictures didn't show is that papa's stirrup broke at the last second and they both fell off Lacey and then papa right on her....youch!
Lacey was a little scared to get back on the horse but a little later on she did it!
Good Job Lacey the first rule of being a cowgirl is if you fall off get back on.
My cousin Shane as the rodeo clown. He hasn't changed a bit.
We could always count on the Stapley boys to be the entertainment and the most fun!
The original Randall kids and their spouses.
Nana and Papa
Kasen found a pony just his size.
My favorite event to watch....steer dressing!
I remember doing this event with my dad back in the day.
Troy, Dave & Dallan took 1st PLACE!
Poor steer....catching his breath
WAY TO GO GUYS!
The loved chick chase! Jaxon and Kasen and Canyon prepare to race.
Kasen is so fast and grabbed the little chick right up and held on tight.
Rustin snatched up this guy in the Rooster Chase so fast I couldn't even catch it on camera.
He definitely had the advantage in this race. He's had to chase down pigs, chickens, rabbits, & cats at our house lots.
Chelsey enjoyed visiting and watching the events.
Troy racing Jaxon to the finish line.
Dallan and Kasen ran the 3 legged race together.
Papa has fostered a love for the native people of Arizona and was thrilled to take some local onlookers for a ride.
And then his grandkids too.
Do you think Elyza likes the ride or just hugging papa?
Nattie in her element. She was so happy.
Ready or NOT. Brenda (very experienced) & Natalie and I (?) in the CALF DRESSING EVENT!
O.K. that was such a rush. I could have done 10 more times. So Fun!
Taking the animal down! What a team! What a release! This could be great therapy.
FOOT RACES!
Rustin and Kasen
Kasen ran along on the edge in every race I think.
He thinks he's quite a speedster!
Rustin took 1st place.....YES!
He's been waiting for this moment for a while now...he just didn't know it.
Family PICTURES! Our Richard Randall Gang!
Can you guess who I thought had the best grin.....CANYON BuDDy LEE!
What a CHEEZ!
Love you all
LETS DO IT AGAIN SOON!
