Mutton Busting

This weekend was Big Week and here at the Rightmyer household it couldn't come fast enough.  The boys have always loved going to the rodeo.  The last time that I rode in the flag pagent there were 2.  I'd take them to practice with me and let them play in the horse trailer till my mom got off work to come pick them up and take them home.  Back then their favorite part of the rodeo was watching mommy ride and the water trucks watering the track.  

Now they are almost 6 and it was their turn to be in the rodeo and their favorite part was the bull fighting.  (I don't even think they noticed the water trucks).  

They were so excited to be in the mutton busting competition.  They counted down the days, told everyone they saw about it, and talked about it every night before they fell asleep. Plus Grandpa told them that he'd pay them a quarter for every second that they stayed on.  

To make things even more exciting, after we signed in we ran into one of their best friends Hunter Vaccarezza and he was in the competition too!

Layton, Colton and Hunter

First night of the Rodeo was Tough Enough to wear pink, a breast cancer campaign. 

My little cowboys....

They were by far the most handsome ones there. 

Getting set up for the mutton busting.

Colton getting geared up for his ride.

Layton all smiles amd read to go.

He looks like a real pro.  

At this point he is still wanting to ride.

Colton in the chute getting a grip on that sheep.....

2 seconds later his ride is over...  

So proud of my boy.  He did it and now Grandpa owes him 2 quarters.  Where ever you are Grandpa you better pay up.  He is telling everyone that Grandpa is giving him 2 quarters for staying on for 2 seconds!  

Colton is very competitive and of course wanted to know what the prize would be if he won.  We told him that it was a belt buckle.  He looked at me and said, "If I win the belt buckle mom I'll let you wear it"  and just like that my heart melted into one big puddle.  

He didn't win the buckle but I'm sure he will win one in his future.

Once Layton saw his brother fall off he changed his mind in a hurry.  Here I am talking to him but his mind was made up.  No way was he going to get on.  He told me "when I turn 6 I'll do it."  Later that night as we were leaving he said "You know, even when I turn 6 and 7 I still don't want to do it".  

 

My sweet Layton, never the risk taker.  Isn't he the most handsome boy?  Just looking at this picture makes my heart skip a beat.

It was a night of memories for all of us.  It was their first time to compete in the rodeo but will it be their last?  Time will tell.....