Animals, Animals & More Animals

During the Houston Rodeo we took Grace on a Saturday to see all the livestock that was there. On this particular day we did not go to the rodeo. We arrived at 10:00 am and left by 1:00. Grace loved it!!

Waiting for the train.

Grace liked the idea of being able to stand as the train moved and be able to see all the things go by out the window.

The first thing we did upon entering was go to the petting zoo. We figured if we did this first thing it would be less crowded. It was still crowded but less so than when we left. Grace had fun walking around and just looking at the animals and trying to pet them. They had pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, deer, llamas and I'm sure I'm forgetting one or two.



She kept walking by this llama but never gave it a second thought or even really noticed that it was there.

But eventually she did.

Sorry not the greatest video. I didn't realize Mark was recording.

We decided to get some food to feed to the animals because Grace kept trying to feed them the wood chips.

Momma showing her how to do it.

Now Gracie's turn....it didn't work so well. The food kept falling out of her hands. She could not figure out that she needed to cup her hand.

Laying the food down in front of the goat or sheep was much easier than feeding from her hand.

Thought we would try it again with the babies. This worked a little better because you could only feed them 1 pellet at a time.

Daddy showing her how to do it.

Finally!! With a little help from Daddy she was able to feed a goat. Funny thing, at least to me, she would not let me help her like this. Daddy seems to do certain things better than Momma. :)

After the petting zoo, we ventured indoors to see all the livestock that was there. This part she liked but was a little frustrated when she could not hug or pet all the animals.

However, she was able to pet a pig!

Daddy can I pet him, please?

Upon seeing this she kept looking at Mark and myself saying Bull, Bull, Bull, etc....

Bees

After all the animals, our last stop was the tractors. We tried getting her to sit in the tire but she was a little nervous.

Again, Daddy made it better.

And she became a little more brave and tried it on her own.

Watch out world, here she comes!!

On our way back to the train, all of us a little tired but a great time had by all.