Hot Iron Branding & BBQ

On Saturday afternoon we had our 12th annual Hot Iron Branding and BBQ. We had the branding competition, a BBQ dinner, and campfire complete with great music! The weather couldn't have been better. After Thursday and Friday were really hot, I was worried that it would be too warm on Saturday. It could very well be the best weather we've ever had. I did, however, get a little sunburned.

Here are a few photos I took. Andy and my dad's team...

The boys (and a few of the girls) had a great time playing in the water trough.... No one fell in this year (I think that's a first!)

A little competition action...

A few of the competitors being spectators...

Andy and Clint...

Here is the winning team for the two-head, four-person competition... Dave, Walt, Donny, and Ben (Andy presented their awards... silver buckles).
Here's what they look like...

Here is the winning team for the four-head, four person competition.... Lane, Justin, Justin and Lane (Andy presented them with silver spurs).

In case you want to see...

After the competition, we had a few calves left to brand so we got Jeff (my brother-in-law) in there to help brand. It's a good thing he wasn't in the competition because he would've been disqualified in his ball cap, t-shirt, shorts and flip flops!

Overall, it was a great day! Everyone seemed to have a great time! Until next year....