Rodeo of Austin

A few weeks ago we went to the Rodeo of Austin, which is really a big fair, plus a livestock judging contest, plus a rodeo, plus lots of concerts, etc. In fact we went over 2 weeks ago and its still going on, its a long event. Luckily the day we went was just beautiful outside, so it was a very nice way to spend it. We ate tons of fair food, we had cotton candy, caramel apples, funnel cakes, bbq ribs and freshly made potato chips. luckily borden milk was there in the petting zoo area selling milk, juice, water and iced tea for only $1 (which is great to find at an overpriced fair) so we kept going back there for the drinks.

one of our favorite things was the "swine sprints" which is exactly what it sounds like, little piggies sprinting around a racetrack. the winner got an oreo cookie. it was super cute, we got some video (no pics) but i dont want to deal with posting that right now, maybe later.


these were some of the baby goats (thats what was being judged the day we attended). ian really wanted to bring home a baby goat, they were very cute.


this goat just loved me, he was trying to get out of his little area to get closer to me. at 1st i thought he just wanted my cotton candy, but he really didnt seem to care about me until i pulled a piece of paper out of my purse. i really think he just really really really wanted that paper.




its elsie the borden cow!!! i was very excited about this :) she was a beautiful cow, i wanted to take her home ;)


this is beau, the baby borden cow. not sure if he is supposed to be elise's little cow or not, but he was also super cute and soft, and i wanted to bring him home too

basically what that means is that we left the fair feeling very full but also trying to ignore the void in our hearts that can only be filled by 2 cows and some baby goats!!