Bull Rides

Lance never ceases to amaze me with his quirky games (and songs, but that's another post for another day).  I think he first came up with "bull rides" before we were even married.  I think his niece may have been the first to experience the first bull ride.  Ever since then, it's been a big hit with the rest of our nieces and nephews and kids of our friends.  A movie would do more justice than these pictures, but I'm pretty sure Lance would quickly end the fun if he saw the movie camera.

 It's a requirement to get your hand in the rigging before the ride begins.  Sometimes the rigging is imaginary and sometimes it's a piece of cloth wrapped around the bull's thigh.  Micah prefers the imaginary kind.

 an 8 second attempt

The second requirement is to put one hand in the air.  "Shake your head when you're ready!"  Oh the look on their little faces the moment they shake their heads.  A little bit of terror mixed with anticipation.

And then pure joy.  Thank you Jesus for giving my kids the perfect daddy.