Muttin' Bustin' Night

It's time to take a walk on the wild side! Thursday night we took the kids to the rodeo and Macklin had the chance to Muttin' Bust! Muttin' Bustin' is where they stick a kid on top of a sheep and let the sheep out of a pin. The kid tried to hang on as long as possible. Macklin didn't really know what this totally meant, but since his buddy was up for it, so was he! He looks quite excited in the pictures (note, before someone stuck him on a sheep). 

After getting your order number, you walk with your parent inside the rodeo circle. You get "fitted" with your helmet and have a chance to watch 13 other kids fall off of a sheep before you get to go. 

When your number gets called, the BC Rodeo Queen (who happens to be a high school friend of ours) comes and takes you to the pin with the sheep. Macklin was doing great through this point. 

 

Here is where he freaked - Once they put him on the sheep, there is a split second before they open the door. Macklin just yelled "NO! NO! NO! NO!" He clung for life to the green railings and he did not let him out of the pin. Muttin' Bustin' was short lived for Mack. :) But I was proud of him for even making it that far. 

I wonder if he will let me talk him into it next summer? 

Beaver Creek Rodeo

We have been missing a fun social event in the valley for the past six years - the Beaver Creek Rodeo! One of our senior Young Life girls is the rodeo queen and I made a commitment to go to one of the shows this summer. They run every Thursday all summer long in Avon. I never really thought about going before this year, but Macklin loved it!!!

I told him that we were going to see cowboys, and that is all it took for him to request a full Woody (rom Toy Story) outfit, complete with his bandana to "keep his neck warm" and his cowboy boots. He was a precious little thing. He received many compliments on his attire. 

 

While we were there, Macklin watched the cowboys rope the calves, he rode a horse himself, and he played with his buddy Trevan. We also watched Angela race around performing her duties in the ring. It was fun to see her in her element (she is now on the CSU equestrian team). If it wasn't slightly expensive, I think I would take Macklin back every week! It was totally worth it to hang out with the Bakers for the evening though. 

Can't help but mention I found me two new favorite pictures!