Fort Worth Stock Show

On Friday, January 31, we took Lane to the Fort Worth Stock Show.  With his recent cowboy obsession I figured he would love it!  He wanted to wear his full cowboy gear, but I talked him out of his toy red cowboy hat with the promise that we would look for him a real cowboy hat when we got there!  He still sported his bandana, vest, badge, and boots and looked pretty cute, alright.  Mom, Mitch and Kori decided to come along and even Evin got to come out for an outing!  She has been staying home a lot lately during cold/flu season since her immune system is a little more sensitive due to her heart surgeries.  The last thing she needs is to get sick!  She seemed to like being out and about and enjoyed the sights.

 Lane and Mitch looking at the horses.

Love Lane's smile here!

 

 Evin checking out the horsies

Taking a ride in a covered wagon

We told him to smile and this is what we got...so angelic.  Haha

Little E taking it all in

 

We headed inside to the vendors and I immediately spotted a booth that had kids hats.  We found a cute straw one for Lane and the man even fitted it to his head!  Lane looked so adorable in his new hat! 

 

Evin found one in her size too!  She decided she prefers bows and headbands to cowboy hats.

After looking at the big horses earlier, Lane decided he wanted to ride a pony.  I was a little surprised he wanted to, since the last time he claimed to be "scared."  When I asked him if he wanted to ride he calmly said "sure!"  The lighting was a little weird in the tent, so I converted most of the pics to black and white.  My tiny cowboy looked like a pro!  Then his boot fell off halfway through and he had one little socked foot hanging off the saddle!

Whoa, boy!

A cowboy and his grandma

 We walked by some more vendors and found these really cool horses on wheels.  They had pedals that you bounce up and down on and the horse rolled pretty fast.  Lane caught on quickly and loved cruising around.  If they weren't almost $300 I might have bought him one!

Evin tested out the zebra

Driving a 4-wheeler at the exhibits

 

We purchased Lane one last souvenir before heading to our last stop of the day.  He got a practice lasso and was thrilled.  (Although, I will say he threw a fit to get a cowboy gun set along with the lasso and wasn't successful.)  He held it with him the rest of the afternoon, swishing it around and whipping a few strangers' legs.  We went to the Kiddie Barn last, which had some baby animals in cages to look at.

Lasso in hand, checking out the goats

We stopped for a few pictures on the way to the car.

 

So proud of his new lasso and hat.  All of these poses were 100% him.  I kept saying "Be still and smile at me!!!"  He didn't really mind, but the pictures turned out even cuter than if they were force posed by me!

It was a fun filled day!!

Fall Visitors

The weekend of October 19, 2013, Kyle went out of town to New Orleans with his 3 best friends for a golf trip.  My mom, Kori, Mitch, and my Aunt Kathy all came to keep me company for the weekend and to see Lane play T-ball.  They got in on Thursday the 17th and stayed until Saturday the 19th.  

We did a little shopping and went out to eat.  

 

 

Lane played outside while Kori and I watched him.  He was a running fool!

 

 

He also enjoyed riding his bike...with his baseball helmet for safety!

 

I was glad to get to see this little cutie!  She got comfy in Lane's old high chair and was much happier this trip than her last visit to our house.

 

We took the kids to a church pumpkin patch near our house so I could re-try to get some good pictures of Evin smiling in the pumpkins!  She still wasn't super happy, but we got some cute smirks and a couple grins!

This wild man barely sat still for a picture and required lots of bribing.

Beware of little monsters!

The Armstrong Family!  Poor Mitch has been having horrible stomach pains for a couple weeks now, but was a trooper and came along with us!

Pretty mama and her baby girl!

We took a couple more pictures on my porch with the pumpkins I bought at the patch.  I love her pretty blue eyes!

On Saturday morning, everyone came to watch Lane's T-Ball game.  It was in the low 50's with a chilly wind, so we all had to bundle up!  Evin borrowed a photography prop hat I had and she looked so cute!

Our little show-off decided to act silly while his guests were here watching.  He was really giggly and ran to center field instead of first base on one of his hits.  Then, turned around with a huge smile.  Naughty boy!

One of his little girl teammates took a liking to him this game and would not leave him alone.  (Not that he was innocent or anything.)  He joined right in the tickling, chasing, and giggling she was offering up!

Mommy giving Lane a "pep-talk."  AKA:  Telling him to stop playing around and focus!!

 

His one good play!  He scooped up a grounder and threw it to first...and it actually made it to the first baseman!  In his league this doesn't happen very often.  3 year olds are a little unpredictable!

Lane's fan club!!

 

This was my favorite picture of the weekend!  Evin got to sport her pink boots and skinny jeans.  Look at her precious smile!!

We all went to lunch one last time before everyone left.  Lane is OBSESSED with Panera, so we went there to please him.  Then, we snapped some pictures before our guests headed back home!

Evin and Aunt Kathy

Lane with Mitch and Kori

Lane and Uncle Mitch posing with the ambulance he took to show and tell at school that week.  He is proud of his paramedic uncle! 

Lane and his ladies!