Mutton Busting

 Our friend's little boy was a finalist in the Mutton Busting portion of Douglas County's Rodeo this weekend. We had a blast watching the little 'cowboys' take their first ride. One boy had to be pried off the sheep by a rodeo clown after it apparently ran out of gas. The boy must have listened well to his dad's sound advice to 'never let go, no matter what'. Blakey was enthralled from the very beginning. Not sure if it was the actual mutton busting or the popcorn, but either way, I see a cowboy in the making.

Splashpad

We decided to check out a new park in our area - Elk Ridge Park. The city spent a whopping $4.7 million creating the masterpiece. Was it worth all the money? I know a certain 1 year old who sure thinks it was!

Devil's Head Hike

We took Blakey on his first hike to Devil's Head. I think he liked it!

Blakey's 1st Birthday

Blakey had a blast opening presents. He had a smile and a comment for every one.

Overjoyed with his new 'goggie'

Blakey discovered a new game last week - pretend to give someone a piece of food, then pull it away at the last second. Here he shows off his new game at Daddy's expense.

Blakey's 1st Birthday was a success. He devoured a cupcake, opened tons of presents, and was in the spotlight all night. He loved every second!