Stetsons & Wranglers part I

For the last 4 years we have gone to Las Vegas for the NFR Rodeo.

I have been to Vegas many time in my life (it is one of my favorite places)

but the atmosphere is a little different this time of year. And not in a bad way

People are more polite and men will tip their cowboy hats to you if you smile their way.

We go down with my step mom's family, and we love them dearly

and are so glad to be a part of their family.

Me, Mat , Riley and Chelsey headed down a day early and went to the aquarium at

Mandalay Bay. Anyone who knows my son knows he loves sharks


He was not to sure about this large Lizard however

A great big shark.....
If you have never been to the aquarium they have a section with a glass tunnel
and glass floor, so the fish swim freely around you. It's pretty cool




Here we are at the touch pond. Riley and I opted not to touch
anything

However Chelsey and Mat touched a stingray and some sort of weird crab

They took this picture as we walked into the aquarium. Mat just

had to buy it. The pose is perfect.

Ahhh the big event. We were there on opening night and this is the 50

year anniversary of the rodeo so they showed some cool

clips from the very first NFR, and years working up to now.

Riley being a good boy and sitting in his seat. This year Mat and I actually

got to watch the entire rodeo from our seats

It was awesome

My two cowboys

Riley waving his hat to the crowd in the parking lot,

just like the cowboys inside had done after their ride

I wish I would have gotten a picture of Miss Rodeo America

practically grabbing him out of Mats arms. He's a little flirt