We had our big official opening day for school yesterday, and I introduced our theme for the year which is called Boy Story (like Toy Story). We will be studying cowboys and all the details of their lives, what they do, how they live, etc, etc. It's going to be a lot of fun. I'm scared but not scared enough not to do it. We woke up and had "Cowboy oats" to make us healthy and strong. Then we went into the newly redone school room to find their cowboy outfits (mostly thanks to Gigi!) and their Journals of Discovery made by mama. They have toy guns to shoot with holsters and the whole nine yards, a sheriff's badge, chaps and will soon have a vest. Oh and of course there are cowboy boots too. We got dressed and went off to the home of a couple in our ward who have a ranch and he ropes in competitions around the state and in the west. He showed us a few tricks about roping and how to hold it, etc, etc. It's hard to do! I felt very uncoordinated and silly but at least I tried. We then got to ride his horse "D" around the property a bit while we watched his son and grandkids actually rope cattle. It was a super fun day and we were so grateful for all the exposure we were given to the cowboy life. Brother Lackey even gave us some ropes to take home and practice with. The kids spent the rest of the day (after a bit of grocery shopping) riding their bikes out back saying "giddyup". It was fun to see them riding their pretend horses and wearing their gear. IT's going to be a fun year!
Our little cowgirl. Daddy bought her this pink hat.
Bubbs with Brother Lackey learning to rope a steer.
Little Miss toddling around the ranch making trouble and eating rocks.
Riding "D"
Me looking very uncoordinated and confused while learning to rope. I know, it looks easy but you try it sometime. It's all in the wrist he says but for some reason it took me a long time to get it.
Riding at home on his "horse".
Scout would not get anywhere near the horse.
Instead he watched the roping from afar.
Miss E is walking everywhere.
Fallen cowboy.
