South Jordan CountryFest

Today we went to the South Jordan CountryFest, which is a city fair. They have a parade, carnival games and rides, a rodeo, and more. Part of the rodeo festivities are rodeo events for children. This year we entered Landon into the Mutton Bustin' competition and Parker into the Stick Pony race. For those who don't know, Mutton Bustin' is where the children ride sheep and see how long they can hang on. Most of the sheep that day were pretty calm, but you'll see in the video that the one Landon got to ride was anything but.

Landon Mutton Bustin'


Parker started strong in the Stick Pony race. I think he got a little too excited about being in front and took out two of the kids behind him. Jessica was so involved with giving Parker instructions that she forgot to watch the camera. Parker ended up finishing second.

Parker's Stick Pony Race

Do you want some cake?

A couple of days ago, we were sitting at dinner discussing whether we were going to let the boys have some cake for dessert when Landon did something devious and funny. He said to Parker, "Go like this", and then shook his head like he was saying "no". So Parker copied him and started shaking his head no. When Parker was in the middle of this, Landon said to him, "Do you want some cake?" Since Parker was shaking his head, Landon then announced to me and Jessica that Parker didn't want any cake. I couldn't believe how sneaky he was! :)

Happy Birthday, Parker!

Parker turned three years old today.

Toe...Out...See?

For the past few days, Parker has been sick. He wakes up a few times each night coughing and/or crying. Usually when we ask what's wrong he says something like his ear hurts, or his head hurts, or he's thirsty, or he's too hot or whatever. Tonight he woke up coughing and crying and Jessica and I went upstairs to see what was wrong this time. I asked Parker why he was crying and he pointed to his right foot (where there is a small hole in his pajama foot) and, in between sobs, cries, "Toe...out...see?" It was HILARIOUS!