Mutton Bustin' 2010

So Saturday was our annual pilgrimage to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with the kiddos. This was Jackson's second time to compete in the Mutton Bustin' event (inside the stadium) and he was all fired up to ride. The day started out great with Jackson and Grant and their friends Ava and her sister Kate going to the carnival. Jack, Ava and Kate rode a ton of rides, Grant watched from the sidelines, not quite brave enough. I'm not sure what his thing is, I think it's a control issue. Grant is the biggest daredevil on HIS terms, ie, jumping from great heights, riding a bike at top speed, etc. When it comes to riding carnival rides he's the biggest chicken on the block. In the picture to the left he's cheering his brother on from the safety of Grandpa Mike's lap.




Jackson got all suited up and then had a change of heart. He wasn't so sure that he really wanted to get on that sheep after standing behind the chutes and seeing how unhappy those sheep were to be standing there. To a 39 lb 6 year old I think it was a bit like looking at the bulls he just saw the bullriders on. Daddy gave him a big pep talk, and it didn't hurt that we mentioned the belt buckle he was going to get. He decided to give it a go.

My friend Angie took this picture and I just love it. It's a picture of the jumbotron over the arena and the only bad thing about this picture is that my baby is upside down under a sheep! But it was so exciting to see his name and picture up there on the big screen!
This is Jackson on the way home from the rodeo. Both my little cowboys were wiped out!