Before I left for CA, I needed something to really tire myself out and drive me bananas! (You know, "earn" my vacation by accumulating enough Mommy points) So my mom and I took the kiddos to the Houston Rodeo. This is one of those torturous things I do to myself (and my mom) every year because I think it's the sort of thing to do! After being stuck in traffic, getting lost, then yelling at Paulie (2 hours later) we arrived at our destination. Don't get me wrong, we always have a fun time once we get to the rodeo it's just A LOT of work getting there! We stay for roughly an hour and half, then we pack it all up and head home while eating LUNCH in the car. By 1pm, I am thoroughly exhausted and feel like it's 10 o'clock at night!
In keeping with the theme, it was rodeo week at Paulie's school! This is Paulie in his cowboy getup.
Back to the Rodeo....Paulie and a Llama! Oh and his friend, Heejun too!
Paulie is feeding the baby goats wood chips! Excellent, that'll keep them regular.
His smile is a little insincere, I dont' think he's feeling 100% confident around these animals!...Me neither!
What a brave little boy....And Goat!
Farmer Fred....er, Paulie!
Oh there they are...Fun at the Rodeo!
Cheese! She's such a ham!
"Farming!"
Who doesn't love a sandbox full of corn kernels? (It was just a tease cause no one was permitted to get into the sandbox, what?!)
Paulie could not wait to ride this tractor. I tried to get Molly to pose beside it, but she wasn't having it!
In his GLORY!
Paulie was old enough to ride the carnival rides this year. At $2.50 a pop, he rode two rides....We wouldn't want to overwhelm him being that it was his first time!
Next year, he'll have to use his allowance money.
Okay, I'm not completely unreasonable...I did spring for a Spider Face Paint!
And it was so cool! "Cool, really cool" (Paulie's own words)
As an addendum, I would like to share a funny story.....
En route to the Rodeo, while lost and dealing with traffic, I asked Paulie to please be quiet and stop talking to Mommy for a while. (I know it sounds mean, especially since he had been a very well behaved, patient little boy for the first hour in the car, but I was a TAD stressed). Fast forward to the next day after I pick him up from school....(in the car)....
Me: "Paulie, how was your day at school? Did you have Motor Skills today?"
Paulie: "I can't talk right now"
Me: (Not sure I heard him correctly) "Did you have fun?"
Paulie: "Um, can you stop talking to me Mommy?"
Touche Paulie!



















