The other weekend we took friends of ours, the Horkavys, to Rawhide–complete with gunfights in the streets, burro rides, and gold panning. 

We visited the shops and attractions along the street. Stephen found a cowboy hat for himself, and Cooper looked adorable in his mini version. Too bad he didn’t want to wear it for very long, or I would’ve bought it for him.

The shooting gallery gave the guys a chance to show off their skills, and we watched some other visitors getting “locked up” in the local jail. At the blacksmith shop we bought some horseshoe coasters and had the letter “M” branded into the horse hide center.

Silas and Cooper played on the playground and visited the petting zoo. I even tried the climbing wall–fun stuff!

We enjoyed the cowboy shows put on in the outdoor theater, and chowed down on some serious meat at the Rawhide steakhouse. Cooper wasn’t interested in eating, so he and I went outside during sunset. Love this boy in the golden glow.

Our visit was rounded out with a stagecoach ride and then a trip to the candy store. What a great day spent with friends we love!