Since February we had a condo booked in Orange Beach for our vacation in June. Brandon' sister and her family were going with us, but things didn't quite work out for us to go. Thanks to BP and the wonderful oil spill that they had we had to cancel our trip because one week before we were to leave the oil started washing ashore in different places along the beach and we just couldn't see spending our money to go and visit an oily beach. After all it is called a "beach vacation" and not a swim in the pool vacation. We can do that at home. So we had to come up with a Plan B. After giving Austin a couple of options we decided to carry him to Ft. Worth to the Stockyards and the Zoo. He absolutely loves horses and cows and bull riding so this was a perfect fit for him. It was actually a lot of fun. We spent two days there before heading home and beginning what others call a "Staycation" or going to do different things during the day, but coming home to sleep in our own bed at night! We've been in the road since Saturday morning at 4 a.m. and today I've "staycated" at home because I'm wore smooth out from all the road running. So tomorrow we'll begin again and do something else and on Friday we are all geared up for the opening of Toy Story 3! Austin is so excited to finally see the new Toy Story!
Waiting for the cattle drive to head down the street!
This was a Texas Longhorn hat that he wanted really bad, but Mama just couldn't see spending $30 for it.
Of course you can't go anywhere with out riding the 25cent ponies.
And then you have to feed the goats too!
Here he is with the "Balloon Man" getting his longhorn balloon hat!
at the Rodeo
Riding the ponies
Sitting on a Texas Longhorn. He was really loving this!
Feeding the donkey.
Mr. Stagecoach Driver
"Branding" his cow at the Cowboy Museum
Our little "jailbird"
The cattle drive down the street
Austin doing his 8 second ride!
