Our third Stick Horse Rodeo

On Saturday, January 26th, Ezra was the last of our family to compete in the Stock Show's Stick Rodeo. After this year he'll be too big!

We only discovered it three years ago so it's a bummer we never had Evie in there too. But since Samuel won two years ago and Ezra won last year, we probably shouldn't complain. 

We were a little worried he would win again this year since that costume is awfully lucky, but he didn't. 

Best buddies.

Getting in line.

There were lots and lots of tots!

I zoomed in on Terry and his parents across the way. Shari and her crew couldn't come this year due to Upward basketball, which was a bummer. 

Lined up for the anthem.

Ezra kept putting his horse in the air and before long all the boys were doing it. They'd also dig in the sawdust with the sticks. Boys are funny. 

Barrel racing.

Those rodeo queens are so much help. None of the kids know what to do. 😂

Video footage

Pole bending.

He fell down once, which was quite cute. But really it was because his boots are like two or three sizes too big. Ha! They're all we have.

Pole bending video.

Terry stayed until Ezra just finished up because he had to go to the mall for a mission trip. He's organized these in-town mission trips for an opportunity to have spiritual conversations and share the gospel. Noah's gone with him twice!

Waiting to be released for the free-style portion where they just run wild. 

Off he goes, clomping around in those huge boots, the poor boy.

So cute.

They didn't even play music this year!

Afterwards we went to the petting zoo per usual.

Samuel attempting to pet a sheep who was so much like Luna.

Adorable little lambs!

The escalator is the high point of the kids' year. See what I did there? 😂 Unfortunately, the cousins weren't there, and neither was Evie, and they're the ones who get the most excited. She had a birthday party to go to. 

This was by far the coolest display at the Stock Show. SDSU put it on. Not sure what they use it for, but it was like an interactive topographic map displayed on sand. You could manipulate the sand; dig in it for water and build it up for mountains. 

Huge tractor = Grampa eye candy. From there we went to pick up Evie and eat at Culvers altogether.