Farm Show!

We've talked a little bit this week about taking the kids to the Farm Show because Matthew had something about going.  I've not been there for years and neither has Mike.  Yesterday morning, I texted Mike and said that the kids only have school till 11:30 and that it might be a good time to go!  He was up to it and so we surprised the kids when they came home from school and said that we would go!  Hadassah was not really into it.  She didn't know what to expect and plus she's still been feeling under the weather somewhat!  I can't wait to see this girl full of energy and not blowing her nose!!!  :/  Matthew, of course, was all into it!  Ashlyn loves farm animals and so she was into the idea too!!!  We even invited Mike's mom to go along because his dad is in Florida.  (Mom is waiting to help Lena with her baby once it finally decides to arrive!!!  :)  )  She was all into the idea to so we all went together.  The drive there seemed further than the way home and the kids were ready to get there!

We started with getting some fried mushrooms!  Then we went to the horse arena and watched some really nice horses show off their beauty!!!  Then we walked around to see the cows and goats.  We were able to see two little goats only four hours old!  They were just learning to walk and the mom was still licking them and caring for them.  So neat!

Then we went back to the food court and what a difference.  By now everyone and their neighbors arrived!!!  The place was packed out!!!  The food lines went fast but we could hardly get through with a stroller and the crowd was crazy! 

We decided to get tickets for the Rodeo!  The kids couldn't wait and Mom was never at a Rodeo before!  Mike got the good seats and we found our place!  Ashlyn was SO into the whole thing.  She sat in her little seat waiting and watching.  She was all smiles! 

We watched horse bucking cowboys.  Cowboys roping calves.  Barrow racing.  Then bull riding!!!  There was even one bull that after the rider fell off, it was still bucking and suddenly it couldn't walk!  It else dislocated it's knee socket or broke it?  The whole crowd gasped and we watched as it tried hard to get out of the arena!  It looked pitiful but they got it moved and who knows if it will be repairable or made it meat?!?

 

 

 

The whole night was fun ... especially the rodeo!  All three kids loved it and the best part for Mike and I was seeing them enjoy it!  We told them to get their fill of it now though because that crowd was nuts!!!

We got home late but we all slept in this morning!  Making memories like these are great!!!