Cowboys love boats

Last week I asked big guy

if he wanted to go pick out

a cowboy hat

to wear to the rodeo.

He said

"Cowboy hat! Excited Mommy!!"

He wore that hat all week.

The day of the rodeo FINALLY came,

starting off

eating breakfast

with

the cowboy hat on!

He is wanting

to hold his brother more and more.

Baby is starting to get

frustrated that he

can't move like his brother.

But they have formed their own language

of screams, squeals and laughter.

It makes me laugh every time

baby copies big guy's scream.

Finally time to head to the rodeo

even Gracie got in the action.

Cowboys need good nourishment

of hamburgers, hot dogs and nachos

(and beer for the elders!)

Usually afraid of heights

he decided to climb  to the top.

I told him this was high enough.

I think he thought he would see better up high.

But once the show started

We could hardly keep him out of the arena.

We have not tried a boat outing

since last year.

But big guy enjoyed the boat much more

this time!

One of the best parts of boating

is having a yummy picnic!

Swimming was fun in the

"Big green pool".

He wanted to check out

every tree

in the water

and drive!

so glad this year

went much better then last!

Maybe next time baby will join us!

love, the rockinryans