Richmond City Black and White Days

Every May Richmond City hosts Black and White Days. It is a huge cattle show and sale during the week. On the weekend they have a big celebration. On Friday night they had a concert in the park followed by a family movie at dusk. Randy had school so I decided to go at it alone. I was really tired that day and almost didn't go. The clouds were a little heavy and gray and no one would notice if I wasn't there. Luckily our friends Leisa and Wally walked by right as we were coming out the door and persuaded me to go.



The sun was shining but there was a huge looming rain cloud over our heads. The moment we got there the rain started pouring. It looked like liquid sunshine coming from the sky. The kids thought it was great sitting under our blanket tent. They were giggling and dancing in the rain.




It only lasted about 15 minutes. After the rain there was a gorgeous rainbow. These pictures do not do it any justice. The concert continued and the kids danced like crazy.






Visiting the horse on the way home.

We didn't end up staying for the movie because we were soaked and cold but it was worth going and making such a fun memory. We would have missed out if I had stayed home.

On Saturday the had a parade on Main street. There was so much candy being thrown my kids were completely occupied with gathering loot that they missed most of the entries.


After the parade we headed to the park for the annual horse pulls. The hook up GIANT Clydesdale horses to weighted sleds and see how much a team of horses can pull.