Little Bitty

Last night we headed out to the Rodeo.  It was our second time in the past couple of weeks but we were excited to have our favorite little bitty cowgirl in tow (hanging in the back seat with Kim and Katie)...

She couldn't wait to hit the rides and jumped on the Full Tilt with Aunt Kimmi...

We were making the rounds and Carter was having a blast.  She and Aunt Kim also rode the Crazy Mouse...

And then Kim insisted Nate and I ride it with her.  She said we would love it.  Right.  Let's just say Carter did not get her love of thrilling rides from her mother (here I am moments before not realizing how much I was about to hate this ride)...

Luckily her dad is her partner in crime.  They are two peas in a pod (literally)...

Off we went.  And while there are so many things wrong with this photo, like the fact I have a death grip on my SIX year old's hand not to mention it is her second time on this ride and she is actually posing for the camera, I'm still sharing it.  Why?  Because I apparently have no shame...

Dear Kim, I hate you for telling me I would be glad I went on the Crazy Mouse.  That's why I'm posting these pictures of you looking stupid in Carter's red cowgirl hat.  You're welcome...

After the trauma was over we headed down the midway... 

And got sucked into a game of darts by this irresistibly jolly fellow.  He hoisted Carter up and promised us he'd make her a winner...

He whispered the tricks of the trade in her ear...

And also whispered a little something like this to Aunt Kim, "Give me $10 and watch what I can do!"  Like a good Aunt she forked over the cash and he didn't disappoint.  Carter threw darts as we all cheered her on...

And our new friend kept up his end of the bargain and made her a winner (she named her new dog Browns Eye, yes Browns is plural and don't ask her to change it!)...

Dear Kim, I forgive you for the whole Crazy Mouse thing.  You are the best Aunt ever and I love you for making Carter feel like the most special kid on earth (but I'm still posting those pictures of you looking dumb in the hat)...

We had the best time and it's moments like these where the memories made far outweigh the money spent...

Oh and just in case you were wondering we didn't forget Emme!  She was spending a little time getting spoiled at Roxi and Pops house (more on that later).  


We headed inside to find our seats and after climbing to the top of the arena (literally) we settled in to watch the rodeo.  Carter thought every horse that came out was the most beautiful one she had ever seen.  We may have been sitting in the "cheap seats" but I felt like a million bucks with this girl next to me...

We were surrounded by good friends...

And the night kept getting better as Alan Jackson took the stage and sang a lot of his greatest hits like Five O'Clock Somewhere, Chatahootchie, Remember When and Little Bitty...

By the end of the night we had one very tired little cowgirl...

Definitely one for the memory books.  Happy Friday Y'all!