Stock Show

Last Friday we took the girls to the National Western Stock Show.  We had been talking about it with Cecilia for a few weeks, and every time it got brought up she insisted that Pops come with us.  Lucky for her, it worked out so that Pops could join us for the day.  Jon took the day off of work and we headed out first thing in the morning to see the cows and horses.  We just bought general admission tickets (no rodeo this year), and it was perfect.  Both of the girls got to ride a pony and LOVED it.  Lilly smiled the entire time.  I think that was Lilly's favorite part of the day, because she was not so sure about any of the other animals.  She was terrified of the little geriatric goats in the petting zoo, and she wanted nothing to do with the other big cows and horses in the "barn".   She did take to a pig at the end, until he came out for a walk with his owner.  Cecilia did great and loved all the animals.  She mimicked their sounds and was very insistent about seeing the horses.  I had Jon take a picture of me with the girls at the end, (you know, just to prove I was there), but it turned out really out of focus.  Oh well.  Oh- and thank goodness for Benedryl.  I was dying within about 10 minutes of arrival.  The last time I went to the stock show, I had to leave the Rodeo and find the "clinic" before I passed out because I couldn't breath.  I was afraid it would happen again, so I came prepared with Benedryl on hand this time.