Updates...

You know, I read the other day that a group of archeologists are looking for Noah's Ark and seem to be getting close to finding it. Well...I sure do hope that they find it soon and send it here to Texas. We have been having sooooo much rain lately that I truly am worried that we are going to float away!

On another note, R's parents were in town over the weekend for a visit. We had so much fun together. We went to the Riverwalk Friday afternoon and evening. After 3 days worth of rain, it was so beautiful out. We enjoyed walking around and looking at the scenery and having a wonderful dinner.

Saturday, we went to the SA Stock Show and Rodeo. Now, in Northerner terms, this is the equivaliant of the state fair. Since we've been to the "largest" county fair, and I use the term largest very loosely! This was AWSOME!!!!! This rodeo has been named the best rodeo in the nation for the past 5 years and I totally see why! There were barns full of animals, a huge carnival with rides, tons of food, and a section full of blow up jump houses for the kids. While we were walking through the steer barn we actually saw long horn steer, up close and personal.

Here is a momma and her baby. She did not let that baby move more than 3 feet away from her. She was beautiful! Her horns are so long. We also saw a huge bull cow (as C calls them) that had a big 'ol nose ring. It was just like you see in the movies :)

Did I forget to mention that they had pony rides? Well, the kids won't ever let me forget that there were pony rides there. C rode Dr. Pepper.

And M rode on Daisy. These children are HUGE pony ride fans. They were so excited to get on the ponies that the 45 minute wait was about all that they could handle.

While we were watching the bronco riding Miss M turned to me and pointed down to the arena and asked me "Momma, do you think one of those horsies down there is Daisy?" just as serious as she could be. I told her I didn't think so, then she asked if Dr. Pepper was down there. At this point I had to tell her that only the big horses are down there, not the ponies from the pony rides. This seemed to appease her and we moved on at that point.

Once we had our fill of the outside shanagans, we headed into the actual rodeo part. We got to see bronco riding with and with out the saddles, calf roping where they rope the calf around the neck then jump down and tie the legs, calf roping where one cowboy ropes the neck and the other cowboy ropes the legs, calf wrestling where the cowboy jumps off of the horse and wrestles the calf to the ground, and of course bull riding! We all agreeded that we liked the bronco and bull riding, but did NOT like the calf roping parts of the rodeo and tended to turn our heads at these parts.

But we all agreeded that the cutest thing was the mutton bustin. They had a bunch of little kids ranging in ages from 3 to about 6 that got on a sheep, with only fur around their necks, in their little shoots. Then they would let the sheep out to run around. Most of the kids didn't make it more than a couple of steps. But it was so cute to watch. And the winner was 4 years old. 

Momma and her kiddos ready to watch the rodeo and Tim. Oh wait...I forgot to mention the real reason that we were at the rodeo. We got to see TIM MCGRAW!!! After the rodeo he took the revolving stage and OH MY! What a concert. If you've not see Tim in concert, you need to!  He did such a great job. He has so many great songs to sing and makes it personal.

Daddy and his little man. I love these two cowboys. I was very proud to be at the rodeo with them.

I didn't really get any good pics of Tim so I'm waiting for Grandma B's pics to arrive and then I'll post them. I also got some good videos that I'll post when I learn how to.

Well that's it for now. If you live in the North or East or West (for that matter) enjoy your snow and stay safe and those of us here in the South are going to look for Noah's Ark, or maybe we'll just go get our boat so that when the great flood hits, we'll at least be ready for our family.