giddyup

Last night, Molly and Phil came over to babysit June and allow Adrienne and me to head out for a night on the town. Junie wowed her aunt and uncle with her endless reserves of energy, and she managed to stay up well beyond her normal bedtime, which is what a kid is supposed to do when mom and dad are gone. Adrienne and I went out for a nice dinner, and afterward went to a bar to hear a few djs spinning some soul music. The music, the smoke-free air (Colorado law), and the people-watching were second-to-none. The only downside of the whole evening were the tears that ensued this morning after Junie realized Aunt Molly and Uncle Phil had gone home.

Once the crying subsided, we quickly sprang into action. After some milk, some oatmeal, and a banana, we were out the door and on our way to Mass. Once again, Junie put on a stellar performance. She got her "lolly" (lollipop) from the pastor after mass, and we headed out to catch the last day of the National Western Stock Show.

Her first pony ride...



Checking out the latest farm equipment...


what kind of parents are we? a kettle-corn junkie...

the rodeo version of the Zamboni. I had no idea such a thing exists...

We finished our outing with some delicious pulled pork sandwiches (but not quite Carolina-style delicious).

And now it's time for a family nap.