Ride 'Em, Cowboy!

This afternoon Ian and I went to the Fort Worth Stock Show with Nana (my mom). James had to work last night, so he was snoozing away while we went to look at all the animals. I had never gone before, but had heard a lot about it. I don't think we could really call ourselves true Texans if we lived this close to it and didn't go!

It is definitely a popular event! There were TONS of people there this afternoon. The kiddo areas looked like Toys R Us at Christmas with cowboy boots.

Parking was a little hard to find. We finally managed to get a spot between - of course - two trucks!

At the petting zoo. Nana and Ian are standing in front of the pony ride.

Watching the ponies go round.

Hanging with Momma...watching the crowds go by.

This little baby goat is only six days old.

And this one, in the back on the floor in the middle of those people where you can hardly see it, is only one day old!

Two buckaroos watching a young goat get lunch.

My little cowboy!

Haha - he wasn't so sure about all these hats Mommy kept having him try on.

Oh where has my little cowboy gone? Long time passing...

We came across the funniest thing. Notice the guys on the top left. They had a fishing pole on which they had attached a dollar bill and a set of keys. They would throw it out and then pull it back when someone tried to pick it up. If you look closely, you can see it the "bait" is on the ground in front of the lady coming down the stairs on the left.

Haha - good joke, guys. Real funny.

One of their pals on the other side. The guy with the cowboy hat is holding a fishing pole...you can see the dollar/keys on the ground in the front middle of the picture.

Another great place for kiddos - lots of animals to see!

This way!

In front of the chickens!

Looking at the Momma pig.

Her baby piglets.

Momma ewe.

Her babies.

Little chickies!

Wearing a coat to keep his show coat nice and beautiful!

Taking a snack break!

Watching the minature donkeys competing.

All zonked out after a fun afternoon!

Happy Rodeo-ing!