Hello Kissimmee, FL

What a nice break from the cold into the sunshine! I had a blast in Florida at our many school visits, the Silver Spurs Pageant, the Rodeo, time in the sun at the beach, air boating, and even hog hunting. And Yes...we did rope them! :-)

The Pageant was a lot of fun and very well done! The rodeo was also a lot of fun and Wiplash my favorite cowboy monkey was there. I had fun riding Lilly and Seminole and really enjoyed all of the local and rural people of Florida. I also learned about the term "Cracker Horses". Florida was the perfect place to soak up the sun especially at Cocoa Beach! Loved Ron Jon Surf Shop! Thanks to Laura and Mark for our sweet southern hospitality! What a fun trip for a Wyoming girl far from home!

Winter Western

Had a blast judging the FFA Speech Contest in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Pictured is Teddly Weekly, one of the winners of the prepared speaking. It was a wonderful event to reflect on Agriculture and how proud I am to promote it and be a part of it.

I was then off to Gillette, WY for the Winter Western Coors Pro Rodeo. Odie my trusted man was along for the rodeo. He had been in this arena before during the college rodeo and is a great breakaway horse as well as flag horse displaying the colors. We were a great team and I loved working for Powder River Rodeo, Hank and Lori Franzen.

Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo

Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo was a fun rodeo with a lot of fun activities. Loved the school visits and one little boy in particular caught my eye when he walked in with a Cheyenne Frontier Days belt buckle. His dad had won the Rookie Saddle Bronc years ago. At the rodeo we carried sponsor flags and I enjoyed the horses I rode, Charlie and Gilbert. I couldn't believe the grand entry watching Miss Rodeo America carrying the American Flag with sparks coming off the top! It was my first time in South Dakota and it will not be my last! I loved seeing Mount Rushmore and seeing all of the history along the way. Miss Rodeo Idaho and I ended up rooming together again and had a blast together! Making friendships and memories to last a lifetime!

Welcome to the Alamo

Had a fabulous time in San Antonio at the Clinic with Marjorie Murphy. I learned a lot about how to make myself better in order to do the best job I can representing Wyoming. The girls were a lot of fun and, Lauren Graham, Miss Rodeo Texas, took us down to the historic Alamo as well as the River Walk for supper. I was great to see such a big part of the history of Texas in person. Love the memories and friendships made there.

Honorable Governor Matt Mead

While at the NWSS I was honored to spend a little time with Governor Mead and his beautiful family. I had several compliments about Governor Mead and could not agree more about his character and kindness toward all he meets and toward the state of Wyoming.

National Western Stock Show

What a dream come true to ride in the arena at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. I was honored to carry the Wyoming flag in the arena on Wyoming day. I stood in the grand entry with Mr. Paul Andrews and Binion Cervi as well as Miss Rodeo North Dakota who carried the National Western Flag. I rode wonderful horses including Scott, Lazy and Dakota and loved working for the Cervi Championship Rodeo Company and Family. They are such wonderful hardworking people who take pride in their stock, breeding program and their performances. What a super kickoff to the year!

Citizen of the West

The Citizen of the West dinner was OUTSTANDING. We were blessed to have a Wyoming honoree this year, the honorable Lynne Cheney. I admire her as a woman in politics as well as a family woman, wife and mother. She is so exceptional and very deserving of the award. I was joined at the event by Miss Rodeo America and Miss Rodeo Colorado and was so excited to escort our fabulous Wyoming Governor Matt Mead that evening. It may have been a party in Colorado but I sure was Wyoming Proud!