I know you all (all 3 of ya) have been waiting for E's back to school pictures for so long - I've finally got them uploaded to the computer and on this here blog.
The weekend before school started was SUPER busy for Ethan.
We packed in all kinds of activities for Saturday and left Sunday wide open so he could rest and get ready for school.
Our first stop Saturday morning was Ol' South Pancake House in Ft. Worth.
If you're ever in the area stop by there and get the German pancakes - delicious!!!
Bonus: They're open 24 hours!
Here's Ethan's gigantic up of hot chocolate.
As evidenced by the whipped cream around his mouth, he loved it!
Then we headed off to the Hunter's Extravaganza.
My hubby is a hunter and E is looking forward to the day that can also be "a real hunter".
Here's E posing in front of the rattlesnake pit.
There were two men just hanging out inside, I guess to wrangle them...?
Whatever the case, you couldn't pay me enough to set foot in that place!
No way, no how!
Then we moseyed our way up to Denton, TX for the
North Texas State Fair and Rodeo.
This is a family tradition.
The fair, not the rock climbing. It's the first year I remember seeing the rock wall.
David made it to the top, Ethan only made it half way.
Anyway, back to the tradition of going to the fair...
It all started when David and I were dating.
He brought me out here and the only things I remember are that the cowboys did all the events on mules - the barrel racing was a riot; I sat in gum in my favorite J. Crew pants; we saw the Bellamy Brothers in concert.
Oh, and that I was totally, 100% in looooove!
The petting zoo is always one of our favorite stops.
They typically have deer, goats, kangaroos, chickens (like the curious fellow below) and a very cranky mule.
I just love this chicken.
He followed me around most of the time we were out there.
Then came the rodeo.
I love the rodeo.
It's one of the MAJOR perks of living in a southern state.
I love how patriotic they are and the North Texas State Fair's rodeo always starts with a prayer and it always brings tears to my eyes.
Can you tell what that is under my bleacher seat?
It's a calf.
We sat right above the holding pen. It was fragrant to say the least! Haha!
Best cowboy hat of the night!
Blurry photo of a buckin' bronco. It's very difficult to get a picture of them, by the way.
I LOVE this next photo!!! My husband was really in his element!
He's always so joyful when we're out there!!!
He felt pretty out of place this year, though.
Usually, he's decked out in wranglers and boots but this year he was in cargo shorts and a Gap polo.
Once the rodeo was over, we let Ethan choose one ride (it was 10:30 at this point) to go on and he chose the "Superman Ride" - that's what he called it since they lay on their tummies and fly through the air.
This is one of the best things about living in DFW!
What a fun day!!!
Sunday was just a lot of church, laundry, cleaning and relaxing!
Despite the fact that I had a migraine, Sunday rocked. I love a lazy Sunday.
Finally, here are Ethan's 1st day of school photos!!!
He was SO excited about school but most of all to FINALLY use his Scooby Doo lunch box!
Here he is getting settled into his classroom!
I'm so glad he's still in love with school!!
Hopefully he'll still love it March!!
3 comments:
i wish i could comment on individual pictures, but this will have to suffice.
breakfast pic- that hot chocolate looks divine. i've never had it from there, but ihop serves a MAD cup, get you some!
rock climbing pic- i've worked one of those portable rock climbing walls before, put 60 kids up it in a matter of hours, talk about some tired hands!
calf under the seat pic- TOMS:) nuf said.
summation of it all- you and your sweet little family are precious:)
That hot chocolate looks yummmmmy!!
I would have been freaking out just standing near the cage those rattlesnakes were in! Seriously!
The rodeo looks fun!
It looks like Ethan had a blast at the fair!
Hope he continues to love school! :)
yay!!!!
I love all of these shots!!!!!!
He is getting sooo big!!!! his lunch box is awesome!!!
the rodeo is the best place, and the fair afterwards is so fun too!!!!!
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