We (heart) Rodeo Houston and this year we got to take some visiting family with us on our trip to the rodeo. Yeah! It was Jerry and Thatcher's first trip to the rodeo so we had to make it special. Poor Daddy missed the trip since he had to work. My gang and I dressed in our Packers gear and while we got a few scoffs, I came home with two Packer boys without loss or other incident.
We took the almost-group picture with the longhorn steer, who decided to move his head so we missed the actually long...horns in the picture.
Travis found some more worms. Always a good boy activity. Justin enjoyed just digging his hands deep into the dirt. Forget about the worms!
Picture with the Rodeo mascot, the Big H. (Not sure if he has a real name...) Travis wouldn't go anywhere near him. Justin gave him a hug and Thatcher eyed him warily.
Justin's favorite animals were the chicks. He talked with them and pointed out every one of them to me so that I could see them too.
Travis liked them too. Or at least they kept his attention longer than any other animal.
Miss Moo
Travis at least agreed to get close to her but he wouldn't touch her. Justin gave her a kiss. It is odd how the kids' reactions change from year to year.
Then it was outside and on to Fun at the Farm. This is one of Travis' favorite things to do and he knows exactly what to do! You grab a basket at the beginning and go through the various food-making areas of the farm (collecting eggs, picking fruit from trees, planting veggies, shearing sheep, etc.)
Planting tomatoes and then gathering a plastic one for the bucket
This is my favorite picture from the Farm. I caught him at the perfect moment!
Picking corn...
And then playing in it! Why have a sand box when you can have a corn box?
And if big brother face plants in the corn, little brother should do it too.
We might have brought home a few kernels in pockets and shoes. Not sure how that wasn't uncomfortable...
Thatcher got a ride on cousin Travis' shoulders.
Ah, and then the tractor tire pictures. We got Thatcher into the party with a group shot in the tire.
Travis was not too big to drive the tractor though. He loves his tractor rides!
Justin enjoyed it too. He tried all the levers and gears and was a little upset when he found that none of them actually moved.
It was a beautiful day for rodeoing and we basked in a warm Texas sun. We also visited the Mutton Bustin' tent (Jerry laughed so hard he cried!), ate some fried food (oreos, pickles and snickers - oreos and pickles are still my favorites and being pregnant I declared them all fair game!) and went to the Pig Races. Then there was a new event this year, the Kid Tractor Pull. Ironically, they come from Mireille and Jerry's home state of Washington. They are little tractors pulling trailers with pulley systems attached hauling weights that advance the farther they pedal. A "full pull" is 25 feet, and the weight increases by age.
Here's the "driver's meeting" before the competition. In the sea of school groups, Travis is pretty easy to spot!
The starting line...
Getting harder...
Travis made it about 20 feet. Only two girls managed "full pulls" and then they had to pull double the weight in the finals. Everyone got participation ribbons. Here's the group getting applauded by the audience. Justin wanted to do it so badly! Next year he'll be old enough so we'll practice so we're ready!
Then it was lunch time and back home for nap. We fit in a lot of fun activities and we got our fill of Rodeo for another year. So glad we got such great weather. Travis even got a farmer tan! How fitting! We had a great time at the Rodeo and Travis loved the tractor pulling. He is all set for next year!
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