Big Big Boy Bed

To make way for the little critter...


The big critter gets supersized to a big boy bed.


And, in an interesting throwback to his infant days, the big critter celebrates his first night in the big boy bed by sleeping with one hand hoisted triumphantly.

Come Hell or High Water - Stampede 101...

 ...and the show must go on. Emmett and his parents headed to Stampede Park last weekend for the annual agriculture extravaganza, deep fried food, and kiddy rides.  They managed to get to almost everything on their list, except for the deep fried butter. (And Emmett's Mom was devastated to learn that her annual beef on a bun food truck had been replaced with deep fried pickles. Tragic.)

42" for most of the rides in the kids area. Check.

Find the biggest tractor ever. Check.

Pretend to help a cow give birth with Dad. Check.

Milk and cookies for $2. Check.

Milk a cow. Check.

Play for hours with the mini tractor in the tub of canola seeds. Check.

 Practice powerboat procedures for next epic flood. Check.

Eat a corn dog. Check.

Keep corn dog away from Dad. Check.

Watch the Stampede Show Band. Check.

Prove that we all live in a yellow submarine. Check.

Practice helicopter flying skills for next epic flood. Check.

Pop a wheelie. Check.

Snag a duck and win a cheap prize from China. Check.

 Slam dance a two year old in a bouncy castle. Check.

Tryouts for the chuckwagon races. Check.

$2 slurpees and $2 hotdogs in Weadickville. Check.

Ferris wheel with Mom. Check.

Take a picture of Dad at the community association pancake breakfast. Check.

 

Prepare for barrel racing competition at 2014 Stampede Rodeo. Check.