Rodeo 2014

This year we did things a little differently with the Rodeo and split the experience in half. 

One (freezing) evening we made an adult trip with Erik & Megan and her parents to see the Rodeo and Brad Paisley in concert.  Caroline was a trooper and came along bundled up in her daisy Halloween costume.

Cutest. Daisy. Ever.

A few weeks later when our Schneiber family was in town visiting, we took my parents, Grandma Emma, Erik & Megan, Jacqueline & Jacob and Savannah & Lily down to experience the "Livestock Show" part of the Rodeo.  They loved the snapshot of real Texan life--prize bulls, huge belt buckles, big hair, high-waisted Levis, and enough Howdy Y'all-ing to last them quite awhile.  Of course, the petting zoo was the highlight of the day for the under-3 crowd (and the grandparents). 

Grandma Emma decided our two little Texans needed some real cowgirl hats and S&L have hardly taken them off since. 

One of the bonuses with going to the Rodeo twice is that you have twice as many chances to sample all of the deep-fried delicacies! 

This year's hands-down winner: Deep-fried oatmeal cream pies.  Surprising bust: deep-fried cheesecake. 

Come visit us next March and you, too, can experience all the Houston Rodeo & Livestock Show has to offer!