Here we go to the Rodeo! Brad did such a good job riding the sheep this year and even got 5th place! That's right we have a rodeo star on our hands. The 5th place ribbon was pink and our man's man son would not accept...so thankfully his cousin Hannah loves pink and she had a couple of 6th place ribbons from her events and so they traded! Brad also did the stick horse race and lead line (thank you Aunt Brandi for taking him around the barrels) and he had so much fun, but I thought the mutton bustin was the best!
Gabi did the stick horse race and while she did not place, we were really booking it! She wanted to do everything that Brad did and she was so upset b/c I only registered her for the one event, but I told her there is always next year!
Uncle Robert was happy to oblige with a horse ride in between events at the rodeo and my kids did not want to get off! They were so content and happy to be lead around on the horse.
Not only did we rodeo but we also went swimming with all the kids together which was SOOO much fun! I loved watching them because Garrett, Hannah, Haleigh and Kenady swim so good! Brad is still working on this swimming, and Gabi is just like whatever...she likes it, but she is all about being held while doing it. One time while I was catching the kids as they jumped off the diving board, Papaw (my dad) had Haleigh and went to far into the pool and was screaming for help as he couldn't swim and hold Haleigh! I was laughing because he was 2 inches from the edge of the pool and he could have just grabbed hold, but it was so funny and thankfully no one was hurt!
Here are the kids minus Gabi growling in the front yard! It was such a funny picture...Gabi got sick of it and just walked off. She is a character. It was so hard to leave the kids because who knows when we will get to go home again and they change so much each and every time I see them. They are hilarious and say the cutest things! I will post some below.
After a fun time with the Dawson side of the family, we headed to the Harris side and the 1st thing we did...you guessed it we went swimming. The kids have so much fun and while I got into trouble over and over at the pool, I had fun too. First I was wearing shorts and had to take them off...I was not happy to wear a bathing suit bottom that was exposed...but thought heck I don't know these people and so I just let my big huge hinny hang right on out! It is really white, so maybe they were blinded by that and couldn't see it that well! Next, after I was compliant with the show your hinny requirement, my father in law told me to go down the slide with Brad, so I get on the kiddy slide to which I hear a loud whistle blowing and a young kid screaming at me "Ma'm you are too big for that slide"! My father in law stood there smiling, but swore it wasn't a set up...I am not so sure! We had a big time and the kids were exhausted after swimming, but we still managed to play in the yard when we got home!
Mamaw and Papaw have riding toys for the kids and they also have Poncho, which was a big hit for the kids. They chased him...stalked him and overall drove that dog crazy while we were there. Brad was really good with him, but Gabi was a little rough. She would punch him and pull his leg and then try to kiss him. So the kids were constantly being reminded to play soft. Poncho slept with us 2 nights and Brad was so excited. He had a bell on the first night and Brad got up at 4:30 complaining that Poncho needed to go to sleep and then the second night we decided to take his collar off and things were much better! 
Not only did we hang out with the Harris Family we also had tons of company come to see us while we were down, Aunt Helen, Mr. Bill, Aunt Barbara, Debbie, Aunt Charolette, Uncle Jim, Uncle Roland and Dottie! We also got to see Aunt Pam!!!! We always love seeing family and appreciate everyone coming down to see us and hanging out with us!
We came home on August 5th and were the last flight out by US Airways that day because of a tropical storm and guess what...my kids slept almost the entire flight! Are you kidding me...it was just amazing...I kept thinking...I am so lucky...I can't believe this. Of course the last hour they were awake was interesting, but hey...it was 4 hours of it! They were exhausted from almost 2 weeks of fun in Texas and since we have been home they have already said they want to go back! We love Texas and our family! Thank you for a great trip!!!
3 comments:
wow! Looks like you had a fun time! I love the pink ribbon refusal. Kids are funny about stuff like that. I remember Audrey wouldn't have anything to do with the color blue because it was a boy color.---Did Brad survive without you? I always think that the guys are livin it up without the crying kids and nagging wife around, but in all reality, they are quite lonely. I am in Utah away from Owen right now, and he is very lonely, even though he is with his parents.
I love reading your blog posts - it always cracks me up! I loved you hinny comments - oh and how Gabi would punch the dog and then kiss him! Your kids are as adorable as ever.
Looks like you had a blast! Go Texas.
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