Parades, parties, and rodeos

Last Saturday was a full day of birthday parties an annual adventures. We started off the day with our first birthday pary at Hannah's house. She had the coolest water slide and a snow cone machine! The boys had a great time. Unfortunately, I was busy with Harper so I was not able to get any pictures. But rest assured it was a great summer afternoon. After, the party we headed home for some afternoon naps, we still had a long evening ahead of us.

That afternoon, we headed to Market St. To watch the annual Mabank Western Week parade. Our town host an annual western week and rodeo, this year they celebrated the 56th anniversery. Such a great event that we all look forward to every year.

Ready to watch the parade.

Mrs. Sony, the boys old sitter watching the parade.

The firetruck leading the parade.

Andrea and Betty leading the parade.

The rodeo queen.

Collecting candy from the street.

After the parade, we headed to Presley's house for her 5th birthday party. Cooper, of course, could not wait! She had a Peter Pan themed party. It was so cute.

The Captain Hook treasure hunt.

Sword fighting.

The cannonball toss with Beau. Cooper and Beau have become such good little friends. I am so sad they will be moving to Oklahoma in a few weeks, however very excited for the Wendel family as this is a great oppurtunity for them. Beau's dad just accepted the head football/athletic director position in Ardmore,Oklahoma.

Is this not the cutest cake ever? Niki Bell, a.k.a. The Cake Mama, on facebook, made it. She is making Hagen's cake in a couple weeks and I can not wait. I thought this was the cutest Peter Pan cake.

After the party, we headed back to town to the rodeo. Harper and Cooper decided to stay with Erik's mom, KK. So it was just Hagen, Erik, and I. I think Hagen was so excited to have a night to himself. Before we left the house, Hagen imformed us he needed a new straw hat, because it was summer and he could not wear his felt one. My good boy, he has learned well, his Pops will be so proud. As soon as we got to the rodeo, he picked out a brand new straw hat.

Hagen and his friend Austin watching the rodeo. He was so excited to sit on the fence with the "big boys".

Getting ready for the calf scramble. This is a bad picture from my phone, but Hagen looks forward to this every year.

We had a fun packed Saturday!