Ray's 4 yr. Birthday Saddle!

For Ray's 4 year birthday we decided to get him his very own saddle! We happened to be in Spanish Fork visiting my sister Kristyn and her family, so we looked on KSL.com, and found a cute used saddle that would be perfect for Ray!
I think it was just as much fun for Dad as it was for Ray! When we got home, they began cleaning and oiling the saddle! It really was so cute to watch them together! I had to grab the camera and take a few shots! Notice the smirk on Ray's face! He is just giddy over his saddle! It only makes me SO EXCITED to get him a horse to go with it! :)
I love this shot of Steve showing him how to clean it right, and Ray soaking it in! These two really are like two peas in a pod! It will be fun to watch as Ray grows up, because I think he and his dad will have a lot of fun doing the things they both love to do! I am sure there will be a lot saddle cleaning, manure scooping, and dirt collecting for these two!
Watch out for this US Marshal! :)
Just loving that he is one step closer to being a real cowboy! :)
I just can't get enough of my cute Schmutz boys!

And the next few are just Ray being Ray! :) Our little ham! I told Steve I just LOVE to take pictures of Ray, because he hams it up for the camera, and he is just so full of so many expressions! Here's to my "Ray-Ray Precious Bay-bay!"







Here's Ray just watching dad clean his saddle, with full anticipation for it to be done, so he can play US Marshals on it!
Jumping in to get the job done! I love his little hands all oiled up!
The concentration was more than I could take! He didn't even know I was taking these pictures, because he was making sure to get the job done...and done right! I hope he ends up being like his dad in that way too! Steve is so great at not just doing it and getting it done, but doing it right! I love when the boys get to work with Steve, because he really has a lot of great things to teach them...especially when it comes to good work ethic!