YEE HAW.

I like to think I'm a country girl.

I'm not.

I like to think that cowboys are always hot.

They're not. 

But something about those cowboy hats kill me.

But the Heber Valley Stampede Rodeo on Saturday reminded me why I love me some country! (See how I even did inappropriate grammar in that sentence?) #englishnerd

I tagged along with the entire Charlesworth gang and my brother, Landon, joined us. It was his first rodeo and I was so excited for him. Especially since I have lived at these things this summer. (Hmm....sounds like I need to find a tall, hot, rodeo man? Oh, wait...) 

I stole a nice camera and was documenting the entire thing.

Once AGAIN, I am dying for a nice camera. 

I'm ready for a Nikon donation, people ;)

I'll let the pictures do most of the talking.

Dallan. 

Landon and Kimmy. 

Jack, Dallan, Cole: The boys who participated in the Hide Race.
It was so fun to watch someone actually participating in the events!
Makes it a lot more exciting. 

Haha! The boys lifting Jack up on the hide race!

Aw. Cute brother, Landon!

I love this picture. Typical Lanny face. 

Cute little Kaydie Jo :)

Hey, look! It's me!

Cole just waiting for the outhouse. hahaha

Buckin' horses!

Nice, Cole. 

Cortni, who rode the horse, in the hide race! 

So cool. 

Landing. 

right before competition!

Ummm, I find a little boy who looks exactly like my nephew, Palmer.
WHAT. 

Love this picture of Jared.

Aw! He's a cowboy, now!

Cole and some really white girl ;) 

Proud to be an American!

Such a cowboy!

Love the sunsets that happen in Utah!

Loved this horse. 

Cookie!!

Love the silhouettes in this. 

I want a horse so bad!

Landon found his new girlfriend.
She was obsessed with him.
No, really.

Cowboy hats :)

 Yay for fun summer activities!

....that are basically over :/

Real life has officially hit. 

12 hour days: at all day teacher workshops, meetings, planning curriculum and organizing classroom. 

I come home completely exhausted. I don't have the energy to do anything except lay here and watch the Olympics.

I am feeling a lot of "negative" emotions right now (stress, anxiety, nerves, overwhelmed...you catch my drift).

But I am trying to stay grateful that school starts in 2 weeks and that I am given this wonderful opportunity in the first place. 

I'm just holding on to life right now. 

Sometimes that's we can do, right?

Like I say, never a boring day 'round these parts! (see what I did there?)

xoxo.