We went to the Animal Fair

Well today we ventured to theLivestock Show and Rodeo. Today was $1.00 day so not to bad, but parking was ridiculous! Lucky for us we carpooled with a neighbor so when you spit that it really wasn't too bad. We loaded up the strollers and headed for the main gain, once in we were greeted by several friendly people who gave us a schedule with a map and we were off.

The first thing we saw was a "Medicine Man" show, my neighbor nor I appreciated it but the girls thought he was silly enough to keep their interests for 25 minutes. Next up the pig races.....this was the biggest hit of the day and we repeated this more than once! My daughter thought that was the greatest thing ever and received a pooping pig keychain at the end of the races. Some might find a pooping pig silly but I find it hilarious! We of course wandered around and saw all the animals, rode the carousel a few times, and then watched the cowboys riding their horses. My daughter as well as my neighbors daughter happily cheered "Go horsies Go"! And both girls have decided they would like ponies for themselves.....sure I will get right on that. We are big cheap skates at our house but it amazed me as to how much people will pay for things! Pony rides for the kids were 5.00 and if you wanted your kids picture taking with the pigs it was 5.00. I told her I would dress up like a pig and squeal for free, and if she was lucky I would let her ride on my back in a circle. I wasn't found funny, but oh well I still have $10.00 in my pocket!

For me the most interesting part of the day was visiting this one building where they had exhibits on what animals make.....for anyone who knows me I get queasy in the meat department at HEB, so this was NOT my favorite place to be! Did you know that Marshmellows are made from Sheep by-products? Or that tires and Bone China come from pigs? How about Crayloa Crayons and gum coming from Cows? Interesting isn't it? I have known for a while now that my favorite fabric softner had dried cowblood particles in it (my father-in-law shared this with me), but did you know that ice cream, saran wrap, matches, as well as toothpaste all have cow by-roducts in them? It makes me look at my pantry in a whole new fashion! My neighbor laughed at me because I was absoluetly about to hurl everywhere when I finally quit reading and left. I always try to be so cautious and do natural this and whole wheat that, yet we eat ice cream, and I brush my teeth three times a day. She tried to remind me that it is "natural" still...yeah GROSS! I think I am going to have to give up my Colgate and start buying Tom's toothpaste because the thought of brushing my teeth with bone is so gross to me.....then again I haven't died yet!

After that I declined from going into buildings where I might learn something and decided to check out the outside exhibits! My daughter had a blast and truth be told so did I, of course the best suveniors we received though....was our pooping pig!