Rush Valley Rodeo... continued

The super cute Michelle from mixi photography was the photographer at the rush valley rodeo, she was so sweet and sent me these pictures she took when I had my hands to full to do it.

Thanks so much Michelle!

Lance's winning ride :)

Our cousin Shannon is in charge of the rodeo. (wow, super big job). She gave Lance his buckle for winning.

Lance tackeling Layton during his sheep ride :(

Right before Layton tripped, he was deciding whether to get close to the goat or not.

Rush Valley Rodeo

Last weekend we went up to Rush Valley for the annual rodeo. Layton was entered in the goat ribbon pull, and the mutton bustin. Lance even entered the Bronc riding and the team dr.ing.

Early afternoon: happy boys.

I want to talk to who ever is in charge, I'm sure there is a reason for the order of events. But, the goat ribbon pull is for the smallest kids, and the only event that is on foot rather than on a horse. It makes sense to me to have it first. The rodeo started at 1 and we had to just sit around in the sun and wind until 3:30 for Layton's turn.

We didn't know the order of events or we would have waited awhile to come up.

Needless to say, that is way past nap time and Layton had already had a big day and wasn't in the best mood. But he did it! Kind of...

The object of the goat ribbon pull is to run up to a goat, catch it, pull the ribbon off its tail, and run back.

running...

running...

Lance ran up with him to help catch the goat, Lance caught it and as Layton ran around to get the ribbon the rope got pulled tight, and totally tripped him...

(right as he was getting tripped :(, so he wasn't really up to pulling off the ribbon after that hurt his feeling so bad. Afterwards he stayed in with his dad to watch the other kids do it. And then bothered us all day about wanting to try again.

He also did the mutton bustin... Kind of :) This wasn't until about 5:30, so we are getting father and father away from nap time.

He didn't want to hold on the the sheep so Lance was going to just hold him on for a second and then take him off. But sheep are deceivingly fast, Lance tripped and ended up tackling Layton. Poor guy, Lance was just trying to help.

I've yet to figure out how to take pictures and use the camcorder at the same time. So no pictures of the actual sheep ride :(

I also have yet to figure out how to get the movies from my cameras hard drive, onto my computer. So no video either :) I'm sure I'll figure it out soon!

This is what Parker did (finally) while Layton rode his sheep.

Oh, and Lance won the bronc riding! I guess it's just like riding a bike, you just never forget. Even after a 2 year break.

Wowkew Man

Layton is such a character, he is constantly telling stories and saying things like remember when I ...
The other day he got his cowboy hat, cowboy boots, and his wowkew (worker) man gloves. And got on his bike and told me "I'm a wowkew man, and I'm going to wowk, with my stuff (notice the towel in the basket)"

He is seriously cracking me up, all the time.

Freedom Fest 2009!!!

Have I mentioned I love the 4th of July???

The boys loved watching the parade and getting the candy. We having been trying to teach Parker not to go into the road... It for sure didn't help enforce that concept though...

Lots of fun at the park, (unless you count the line for face painting and ballon animals, they weren't quite as fun :)

We got t0 the fairgrounds for the fireworks early, and let the kids play. Then we had another amazing fireworks show.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!! WE LOVE YOU!

Pre - 4th of July

Who-hooo!!! Freedom Fest 2009!!!

I love the 4th of July, and Fillmore does such a good job with everything. on the 3rd there is a childrens parade and games and food in the park. Lance had been on the mountain all day and was super tired, so the boys and I went to the park ourselves to watch the parade and get some dinner.

When we got to the bounce house it was completly empty, so I sent the boys right in. Not 5 seconds later it was overrun with kids, poor Parker really got thrown around.

We had some yummy frybread, and I let the kids runaround for awhile. Parker spent most of his time getting the ice out of my texas lemonade :) Layton tryed a piece of the frybread and he said "hey! this is yummy!" and he ran around, making stops back in the get more bread.

After a bit we headed home, it just isn't the same without Lance. I was looking through the pictures on my camera and Parker from the back started saying "cheeessse,cheeeesssse" he looked so cute, and I never turn down a kid who is willing to take a picture :)

Painting the Fence

I had Shelby and theboys go outside and paint the fence yesterday, it is super washable paint so we just sprayed the fence off afterwards. But the boys loved it, Layton couldn't belive I didn't make him wear his apron or anything :)

Parker was showing me his dirty hands, but in comparison to Layon's they really weren't very dirty.

Sprinklers

We were outside the other night eating dinner, I left Lance and the boys outside with their popcicles and came in to clean up. I heard happy screaming and looked out the window to see them all running around in the sprinklers together.

Lance is such a great dad, our boys love him so much.