Going to the Rodeo

Rick and I took the kids to the Lone Star Rodeo in Murfreesboro last weekend. I am the fartherst thing from a cowgirl but I love the rodeo for some reason. I really want to expose my kids to different things. We took them to the girls MTSU basketball game a few weeks ago and Jacob has been talking about it ever since. So you never know when you may spark an interest in them that will turn into a lifetime hobby or even a career.

As soon as we got into the arena we found some really good seats and as we sit down a little boy screams out, "JACOB!" We look over and there is one of Jacob's best friends from Trinity. They played off and on throughout the night.

As I was sitting there watching the bronco riding, barrell racing, calf roping, I began wondering....How did the sport of rodeo get started? These men could do amazing things with their rope. Then I realized that men back in the day when rodeo was started weren't not all that much different then men today. "Hey Billy Bob, I bet you can't tie that calf up in less than 10seconds." "Shoot boy, give me 5 seconds. "

Overall I think the kids liked the rodeo. I'm sure we will go back next year. I'm not so sure that I want Jacob to love it all that much. Some of the guys got stomped on by the bulls and that didn't look so good. Especially not for their mommas in the crowd. I can see me now, jumping over the fence and taking on a bull b/c it stomped my baby.

All things digital

I am a die hard journaler. That's what bloggers did before there were blogs! My first journal was when I was 13 or 14. I still have it and found it recently. It is amazing to look back and see what my thoughts were back then. A common worry in my journal back then is that I hoped to turn out "normal." Those of you who know me I had, for the most part, a normal childhood, unless there are some repressed memories that haven't surfaced yet! But its funny that I always wanted normalcy. Don't we all?

So even though I still have my hard copy journal, there are some things that I want to share publicly b/c I find that's how we as humans grow, by sharing common experiences and to know that we really aren't out here alone. Because I am a stay at home mom of two young kids, that's what most of this will be about b/c that's my reality. Not to say that I don't have adult thoughts or conversations, but I am learning so much through raising my children. Its an amazing journey.

So take this journey with me. Welcome to my blog.