We started the day off trying to find a parking lot. There are so many different lots but it seemed like we, the normal public, couldn't get into any of them. We have no clue who they were saving the lots for but apparently some special folks. We finally found the "yellow lot" which was $12, much better than the $20 lot!! We had a little way to walk but not bad. We bypassed the tram and got our exercise plus there were screaming kids on it. We were just as happy walking over to the grounds.
Back up just a bit... As we were driving up to Reliant I asked Cody who was performing today. Well we weren't sure so he handed me his phone and had the Houston Rodeo app opening up! Ha!! So guess who it is... Selena Gomez!! Oh wonderful! We pick a beautiful day to enjoy the Rodeo along with every other teeny bopper in the surrounding Houston area!! This should be interesting since we are wanting to do all of the kid stuff!! It wasn't too bad when we got there but it ended up getting pretty crazy!!
Colton chilled in his stroller taking in all of the new sites. We got to the gate and he wanted to get out and walk, so we let him walk. He was absolutely precious walking on the grounds in his boots and his little Wrangler bum! He did great walking and enjoyed looking at everything and saying hi to people.
We checked out a few vendors and then headed on over to check out the animals. We saw all of the different kinds of rabbits and we even got to pet a couple different kinds. He enjoyed petting them and actually tried to take one of the rabbits cheerios to have as a snack for himself.
After the rabbits we checked out the chickens. We see chickens and roosters when we go to our local nursery for plants so this wasn't too new for him. He was very concerned with the structure of the cage though, he is definetley his father's son! He did keep trying to put his fingers through the fence and even tried to feed one of the chickens his pretzel. Then we checked out the chicks hatching. Its very cool to see them in an egg and then poke out right in front of your eyes!!
Off to the Birthing Center!! I love this part!! We saw a few calves that were a few days old, piglets that were two days old and baby sheep that were a few days old. There were many other cows, pigs and sheep that were about to give birth. Its a very cool part of the rodeo and something you don't get to see very often.
We saw some big longhorns and Colton just stared at that massive animal through the railing. And No, Uncle Lanny, this doesn't mean that he is a Longhorn fan it just means he is eyeing that big ol animal thinking he looks tasty! :)
We then checked out the petting zoo and Colton walked around with no fear. He was checking out all the animals and enjoyed petting some of them. We saw a baby goat that was 2 weeks old, he was getting a bottle right by where we were. After the trainer left I was kneeling down and he hoped right up in my lap just like he was doing to the trainer when he was getting fed. Colton leaned up against me and we petted him. He petted some more goats and a pig and even a llama. I'm pretty sure he liked the llama the best, maybe because he was big like Dakota and Leland. He was grabbing up for his face and having a good ol time with him. He even gave him a hug around his neck!!
We got little man some lunch and walked around looking at more booths. He did great considering we missed nap time and he didn't fall asleep till 3 in the afternoon!!
He slept on our long walk back to the car and all the way home. We even stopped at Fish Gallery since we were on that side of town and picked up a sucker fish and a pearl fish. We love this fish store and won't buy fish anywhere else.
It was a great day as we always have together. I can't wait till next year when he will be talking more and understand more of what is going on.
Cute! Better or worse than the San Antonio Rodeo? Everyone raves about the Fort Worth one, and I think SA is better. :)
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