The Chunko Family: Who Us? Be Spontaneous?

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Who Us? Be Spontaneous?

You must have the wrong family! We have two little kids and a dog to worry about! Yes, believe it or not, that was us this weekend! We were visiting my cousin in northern Wyoming when Andy got the idea that we should go home by way of Yellowstone National Park! We had the dog covered at the "spa" through Sunday afternoon and we had clothes, diapers, and plenty of dvds for the kids, so why not? So after a few teary goodbyes, we loaded up our munchkins and headed west for Cody, Wyoming in search of some cowboys! Our plan was to stay there overnight and then get a full day in the park since all of the lodging in the park was booked (like a year ago!)

Riley had already gotten a "Woody" looking cowboy hat while we were in Sheridan, but poor Sissy was feeling a little left out. She wanted a "Jessie" cowboy hat. After checking into our hotel, we headed back into town. We stopped to refuel ourselves at the Irma Hotel which was owned by the one and only, Buffalo Bill Cody, for whom the town was named.

After lunch we strolled along the main street in search of cowboy gear. Low and behold we found her a red cowboy hat in her size! She was so excited she screamed when I took it off her head to pay for it. Momma even found herself a new "yee haw" hat so I wouldn't be left out! Kendall kept saying "Momma a cowboy too!"

We stopped back at the Irma Hotel to watch some gunslinging by the Cody Gunfighters. They recreate a scene from the days of the wild west. Who knew we'd get to see Wyatt Earp, Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickok, Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and Doc Holladay! They performed a shoot out and poor Kendall had her hands over her ears the ENTIRE time! She kept saying "guns too loud Momma!" Riley was loving it. He was sportin' his hat and his cap gun for the show! I think Kendall liked getting to pet the cowboy's horse after the show the best!

Watch out! He's armed and she's dangerous!