This year we decided to buy a bigger pool. The kids have always had a swimming pool but has always been a "kiddy" pool. Since we rent we are limited to the size we can have, so this is the biggest we can go. Which is big enough for our family. The kids love it and are in it all day if I let them. Kimberly has been limited since we st found out that she has mono. But I let here cool down here and there since it is so stinkin hot this week.
This weekend was the South Douglas Rodeo. Wyatt decided that he really wanted to ride a calf this year. I gave in and signed him up. While we went to sign him up, Brailee decided that she wanted to ride a sheep. There was a last minute cancellation and she was able to ride. She was so excited! As the time got closer to ride, Brailee was unable to sit still. She just wanted to get out there and ride! Wyatt, who is a little more on the shy side, seemed calm and collected. We headed over to the chutes and Brailee couldn't hold in her excitement. As Wyatt and Jason walked over to the calf chutes, Wyatt got to see the calf for the first time that he would be riding. He kept it together right up until that calf was rearing up and trying to jump outta the chute and foaming at the mouth and unable to sit still. Wyatt was scared to death. First of all, the calf was HUGE. MEAN and uncontrollable. As I had to leave because I was scared to death, Wyatt was starting to get upset. I put my foot down and said "NO!" No way was I gonna let my 7 year old on that calf. So needless to say Wyatt didn't ride, although he was really upset, I felt so relieved! "There is always next time" I told him. Meanwhile, it is Brailee's turn at the sheep. She never even flinched. Jason put her on its back and she rode like it was nothing. She rode the farthest! She did awesome but another little boy apparently rode longer, so she got 2nd. She did end up with some bumps and bruises but all in all she rode like a champ!
Brailee graduated from Lyttle Tike's preschool. Although she will be in preschool 1 more year I wanted her to be with her class that she had been with all year, and so they could have her participate in seeing them off to kindergarten. It was a good ceremony and so cute! Teacher Penny is an amazing woman and she always goes above and beyond. Brailee will attend her preschool again next year.
