March 12, 2009

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo ³

by Wendy • Headline, My Life As It Happens • Tags: Add new tag, fun, Houston Rodeo

We almost didn’t go to the rodeo yesterday due to extenuating circumstances, however some things changed and we were able to go in the morning. I am so glad that we had the chance to go because it was such a blast. We all had a wonderful time and Catherine had a blast around all of the animals.  For the event, Catherine had to be decked out in her best country western outfit and that included a pair of shiny red boots.  They are too cute and too big.  We ended up switching her to tennis shoes after I took this picture.  Maybe next year they will fit.

First up was the petting zoo.  I love a good petting zoo and this one was exceptional!  They were always in the pens cleaning.  There were a variety of animals and Catherine loved the goats the best.  A deer did happen to fall in love with the dresses we were wearing tried to eat them a few times.  Other than that we had a blast!

Next up, of course, is the pony ride.  What daddy doesn’t take their daughter on her first pony ride?  John did a bang up job of walking her around and around and around.  She seemed to enjoy it too.  Her horse was named Sarah.

And I, being the daredevil that I am, decided to try the mechanical bull.  When I saw a mom with her young son on the bull, I  knew I had to take Catherine for a ride.  We both hopped up on the bull like we were pros and off we went bucking and twirling, and hopping.  Actually the rider operator did all of this in super, super slow motion, so Catherine wasn’t scared at all.  I think she actually wanted to do it again.  Maybe next year baby.

And we much continue our family tradition of posing with longhorns.  My Mom and I and John did it at the Galveston Rodeo, John and I did at the Black Tie & Boots Presidential Inaugural Ball.  Now that we have Catherine, she has to be a part of this rich tradition!  She might of been a little worried but she was a trooper.

Daddy is teaching her a little bit about aggie sciences and that one day she will grow up to event some sort of medical procedure or device to help farm and ranch animals.

And last but not least, who can turn down the experience of pretending to be a rodeo clown?  We surely didn’t! So we hopped into the barrell and acted like a couple of clowns.  I’m not sure why my face is so dark though.

If you want to see more photos from our visit to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, just click on the Flickr photo on the right hand column on the main page.