When the Cows Come Home

We went down to Manti for conference weekend. We went hiking in Maple Canyon (I will post pictures of our hike when I get some that my Mom took), played games, picked a lot of plums, spent time with family, watched conference and last, but not least saw the cows come home.

The Manti City Chamber of Commerce ask if the Temple View Lodge (my family's Motel) could host Manti's first annual "When the Cows Come Home" Event. It was to celebrate 150 years of the cattle trail in Manti (which runs right past the motel) and to honor the cattlemen. They served breakfast, had speakers and a live band.

We had to wake up bright and early.This picture shows some of the people heading over to watch the cows. If you look at the tables you will see the awards they gave the cattlemen. They were gold plated cow pies attached to some barn wood. (No, I am not kidding!)
Maddie sat on Bret's shoulders and watched the cows come around the corner.

It was quite the event, I have never seen anything like it. We had a great weekend, we love visiting Manti!