Mutton Bustin' (well...kinda!)

The boys knew the rodeo was coming soon and both Jaygen and Pace were begging for me to sign them up to ride a sheep. We had told them no because last year we signed Jaygen up and then he wouldn't do it. They both threw the biggest fit when I told them no and wouldn't quit bugging me about it...so I gave in. We signed them both up to ride. Well, the big night came and since it had been raining all day, the rodeo arena was a HUGE mud hole. Jaygen started crying before we even got there that he didn't want to ride a sheep because he would get muddy. Seriously Jaygen, it is just mud!! :) Pace was still hanging in until they called the kids over to the chutes to get ready. Then Pace was kinda thinking he didn't want to get muddy either. Todd took him over anyway and Todd said he did good until they were about to open the gates. Then Pace wanted off...oh well, too late Pace! As soon as they opened the chutes, the cowboy that was helping Pace grabbed him before he fell in the mud since he wasn't going to hang on for long anyway. Pace was crying and told Todd that he only wanted to be a "toy cowboy". So, I guess we don't have any real cowboys at our house and it is for certain that we WON'T be signing our boys up again to ride a sheep.


All three boys absolutely loved watching the rodeo though. We had them bundled up under an umberella and they couldn't get enough of it. I guess our rodeo days will be spent in the stands, which is perfectly fine with me! :)