Last year, in our summer of fun, we took the kids to the Reno Rodeo. Naturally, we had to do it again.
So we all booted up and made our way to the Reno Livestock Event Center.
First stop when we got there was the Merry-Go-Round. A certain little person loved the ride.
When it was time for the rodeo to start, we found our seats and patiently waited for the cowboys. Can’t you just feel their excitement?
8 seconds for each ride was just long enough to hold their attention.
Their favorite part? When the baby horses came out…
Since I didn’t get any pictures of me at the actual rodeo, I made the husband pose for a crappy one with me when we got home.
No rodeo is complete without a video of the monkey that rides a dog and herds goats. Watch if you want…
The only thing that would have made this rodeo better is if they were serving up my Coconut Margaritas…
Yeehaw!
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This sounds like a blast! And I love your pictures! I’ve never seen a monkey ride a dog. lol. That was hilarious and fascinating!
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It was my first time seeing a monkey ride a dog too.
Twitter: AlisonSWLee
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Hahaha the monkey video was hilarious!
Glad you guys had fun.
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The rodeo is always fun (for most of us).
Twitter: corp2domestic
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My college used to be known for their rodeo team…you would have loved it!
Natalie recently posted..Let’s Hear It for the Girls!
That sounds like it would have been fun to go to college there.
How much do I LOVE that you made him pose for a photo at home?
A lot. I love that a lot.
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He wasn’t too happy about having to pose for a picture but as usual, I didn’t care.
Twitter: KimberlyAMuro
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I’ve never been to a rodeo. Or saw a monkey ride a dog before. Maybe I need to move..
Kimberly recently posted..Breathe In, Breathe Out
Dude. There are many reasons why you need to move out west.
Twitter: thekircorner
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oh seriously , you even make rodeos, cowboy boots and horses (three of my not favorite things) look like so much fun!!!!! love the pictures and that you all had such a good time! xo
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Twitter: babspinfrance
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I grew up out “west” and have never been to a rodeo. I did own a hat and boots, does that count?
Barbara recently posted..Dear Nathan….
That totally counts.
Your Rodeo is HUGE!!!
Ours in down the road in someone’s field.
Leighann recently posted..What a Stupid Day
The rodeo here goes for almost 2 weeks and people come from all over to ride in it and watch. It’s a blast.
Twitter: FarewellStrangr
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Nice! Love the photo of the two of you.
We’ve got the Calgary Stampede coming up next week – totally excited!
Robin | Farewell, Stranger recently posted..Grace in Small Things: #4
Sounds fun! If I was closer, I would go with you.
When we visit family in Idaho every few years we always go to the rodeo and it is so much fun. I love cowboys and all the energy there. It always feels so small town, down home charming to me.
marie recently posted..Thrifting June 2012
It does feel very small town at the rodeo. Makes me want to move out to the country and get some horses.
Cute boots!
Thank you, Nicole!
Looks like real fun. I’ve never been to a rodeo before! Must include that in my bucket list
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You definitely should. It’s so much fun to watch.
Twitter: bocafrau
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Ha ha, funny video. I’ve never been to a rodeo but we see plenty of cowboys at the county fair each year!!!
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I hope you get to see the cowboys in a rodeo one year.
Twitter: beeswithhoney
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Oh my gosh, I’ve always wanted to go to a Rodeo! Never been to one. Looks like a lot of fun.
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Come to Reno next year and you can go with us.
Yeehaw indeed! Looks like a good time. I’ve never been to a rodeo.
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If you ever get the chance, I suggest you go to one.
Twitter: UniquelyEN
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Love the looks on the girls’ faces!
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I think my kids are against smiling in pictures.
I’ve never been to a rodeo, but it looks like fun! My kids would have loved the monkey on the dog
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I’m glad I got that on video because my girls keep asking to watch it.
Twitter: ByWordsMusings
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and here I thought it was ‘save a horse and ride a cowboy’
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Ha! You are such a dirty bird.
See the key is to bribe the children with something in order to catch that “I can’t believe I’m here with my parents but since they offered ice cream I’m going to smile my guts out for the camera” look.
Works every time.
Kimberly recently posted..A Grand Time Just Around The Bend
Hmm…I’ll have to try that next time.
So cute! Sounds like you guys had a great time!
Natalie @MamaTrack recently posted..Seven Months
I always like going to the rodeo, even if I have to drag the kids along with me.
Twitter: katiefhurley
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Love the pic on the carousel ride! She’s loving it!! Glad you guys had such a fun family outing.
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That was her favorite part of the rodeo.
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
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I am contemplating going to my first rodeo next week. Judging by your young ones I might just go with my friend
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I think Little J might like to see the cowboys.
Looks like fun! I love any excuse to wear my cowboy boots.
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Can never go wrong with cowboy boots!
Always a great time at the Reno Rodeo. I was totally cracking up at your hubs forcing that smile on her. Too funny!
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It was the only way we could get her to look at the camera.
Twitter: livingthescream
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Such fun pictures. I love the baby horses. I have never been to a huge rodeo. That looks like so much fun! We even lived in Texas for a little while but I was too pregnant to want to go. Maybe some day.
Carly recently posted..Naming Our Newest Addition
I would not want to go to the rodeo if I was pregnant. Not too easy to sit in the bleachers with a big belly.
Twitter: galitbreen
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Seriously, so much fun! Love!
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Thanks Galit!
Twitter: elenawollborg
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How fun! I would totally go to a rodeo. But, I think I’d have to wear my winter boots like L since I don’t own any cute cowgirl ones.
And I would’ve thought you were completely joking about the dog-riding monkey, had I not seen this before in my life as well. It’s the strangest thing to see ever.
Elena recently posted..Setting the Bar
You and L would be quite the pair in your winter boots at the rodeo.