Rodeo Time!

We did not get a chance to go to the rodeo last year so I wanted to make sure that Collin got to go this year.  Daddy had to work so we went with a friend, Kyle, and his Aunt Kelly.  I know her from work. 

We met Kyle at his house and then all rode together in the car.  The boys did not talk to each other at first but then started talking about the movie they were watching on the way to the rodeo.  We parked near the carnival and Collin saw the Farris wheel.  The first thing he said was "I don't want to ride that one.  It's WAY high up there.  I don't want to be stuck up there if it stops".  I thought that was a really good reason, don't you?  He was mesmerized by the mini-roller coaster and wanted to ride it.  Thank goodness the carnival was not open yet.  I told him at the roller coaster was being tested and he was fine with that explanation.

When we arrived at the livestock section of the rodeo, the kids wanted to "farm" first.  This is where they planted fake seeds, milked a fake cow, feed fake chickens, planted vegetables all to turn in the goods they collected for fake money.  They then used the money to buy a snack.  They then wanted to go to the petting zoo.  Collin refused to go in the last time so I thought he would not be interested this time.  He did want to go in because Kyle wanted to go in to pet the animals.  Collin stuck close to me, did go in and then actually stayed in a little while.  He only pet a tiny pig and a goat.  He did not dart to the Exit but he did stay close by me.  After the petting zoo, the boys wanted to ride the ponies.  They first watch a round to make sure they wanted to go.  Collin asked me what a particular pony's name was, I said Tex and he said he wanted to ride that one.....and he did.  He smiled the entire time.  I was shocked because he is skittish around animals. 

Feeding the chickens on the farm so they will lay an egg for the boys to sell

Planting tomatoes to later sell

Two silly little boys having fun

Checking out the sheep at the farm

Riding Tex

Having fun riding Tex

We then went inside to see the other animals.  Collin wanted to see the baby animals first.  He remember them from the last time.  We stopped to see the baby pigs and cows nursing.  He enjoyed watching the pigs.  We then saw baby chicks hatching.  He could have stayed there longer but Kyle was ready to move on.  Actually, Kyle's attention span WAS much shorter than Collin's.  We saw the baby rabbits and then looked at the other rabbits.  The boys really liked the milking the cow demonstration and wanted to drink some milk after that.  We then spent the rest of the time playing on the tractors.  They loved pretending to drive.

For lunch, they split a corn dog and fries while Kelly and I had a slice of pizza.  We then went back outside to possible ride the ponies again.  Collin had to potty so we went back inside.  We rode the elevator to the second floor to find a shorter line.  We we finished, the boys wanted ride up and down the elevator.  We were here to see the animals and the boys were having fun riding an elevator...hahaha.

The boys met a friend friend to set with them while watching a cow milking demo

About to bed the bunnies

Now, that's a tire!

"Is this the pedal that makes the tractor go?"

That is one happy little boy

After 5 hours, we left to head home.  I had to pick up my race packet for my first triathlon race the next morning and the boys were getting tired.  Collin was out about 10 minutes after we left and did not wake up after being transferred to the Jeep and then to the packet pick up location.  He ended up sleeping for over 2 hours.  I knew he was worn out from having so much fun.