After writing my our last post, I thought to myself, 'Now is this the Hekking's blog? or Lauren's blog?' So I apoligized to Rory for my remaining bridezilla tendencies (yes, I know the wedding has come and gone, they are slowly dissipating) and asked him to write on our most exciting Utah adventure yet. He of course replied yes, and even though I have been married three whole monthes (that makes us experts by BYU 59th ward standards) I have not yet learned the lingoese of males. Let me translate for all of you in a similar situation, 'yes' actually means 'I am saying yes, but who knows when that will actually happen.' But now that I have become enlightened in this foreign language (and boys think girls are complicated??!!) I have relinquished all dreams of this being the Hekking's blog and pretty much accepted this will be Lauren's blog. So all of you who are reading this for Rory, sorry you're outta luck.
Anyways, last month we had the privilege of crossing into Spanish Fork, which truly is a whole different world. As we sat down I noticed that everyone around me spoke with a little twang, and were all dressed in cowboy boots, jeans and cowboy hats. Let's note that we are only about 15 minutes from Provo. The Rodeo was in one word, spectacular. We saw bronc riding, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, rodeo clowns, bull riding and my personal favorite- mutton bustin'. What is mutton bustin' you might ask? Well let me explain, a small child, about 5 or 6 holds on to an angry mutton as long as it can while it runs around trying to throw it off. Rory and I fully intend to train our child in the prestigious sport of mutton bustin', that is of course unless DCFS steps in and shuts down mutton bustin' across the country, and if that is the case, we can always move to Mexico.
Ive only been to one rodeo before and i definitely felt out of place! I dont think Alex has ever been...I think I should take him to one since they seem to be a big thing around here. And i totally know about that "yes" thing! hahaha! Alex isnt too bad about getting things done...It's just when he's watching baseball that I have to prod him a little. :)
Welcome to the Gifford's side of town! Come visit us in SF (unfortunately SF is not San Fransisco)... right by the golf course and windmills! Another thing we are famous for here is the wind. 10PM to 10AM daily. It'll take your breath away. Literally. Next weekend is Wind Fest, you really won't want to miss this Utah gem!
t month we had the privilege of crossing into Spanish Fork, which truly is a whole different world. As we sat down I noticed that everyone around me spoke with a little twang, and were all dressed in cowboy boots, jeans and cowboy hats. Let's note that we are only about 15 minutes from Provo. The Rodeo was in one word, spectacular. We saw bronc riding, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, rodeo clowns, bull riding and my personal favorite- mutton bustin'. What is mutton bustin' you might ask? Well let me explain, a small child, about 5 or 6 holds on to an angry mutton as long as it can while it runs around trying to throw it off. Rory and I fully intend to train our child in the prestigious sport of mutton bustin', that is of course unless DCFS steps in and shuts down mutton bustin' across the country, and if that is the case, we can always move to Mexico.
Ive only been to one rodeo before and i definitely felt out of place! I dont think Alex has ever been...I think I should take him to one since they seem to be a big thing around here.
ReplyDeleteAnd i totally know about that "yes" thing! hahaha! Alex isnt too bad about getting things done...It's just when he's watching baseball that I have to prod him a little. :)
Welcome to the Gifford's side of town! Come visit us in SF (unfortunately SF is not San Fransisco)... right by the golf course and windmills!
ReplyDeleteAnother thing we are famous for here is the wind. 10PM to 10AM daily. It'll take your breath away. Literally. Next weekend is Wind Fest, you really won't want to miss this Utah gem!