Thursday, October 14, 2010

Oil Ranch Pumpkin Patch

Last week, we took advantage of yet another beautiful fall day and headed all the way out to Hockley, Tx to The Oil Ranch. Thursdays are our day with nothing on the calendar, so I am trying to enjoy the last of these weekly outings before Brinley starts Kindergarten next year and we have to join the masses on weekends!

My mom (or mamaw) joined us for lots of horse rides, animal feeding, and pumpkin picking! We also had Brinley's BFF and her brother (clayton's age) join in on the fun. The weather was perfect and we are exhuasted from a day of fresh air and farm life!


Clayton's favorite part was feeding the geese. They really hurt as they pecked at your hand, but he thought it was funny and kept going back for more food!

Little man was all smiles on the swings



Brinley's favorite part was the horse rides. She did it twice and I had to talk her out of more times than that!!!



The crew sat still long enough for a group shot!

We took a hayride out to the cow pasture where they walk right up and expect you to feed them! Some even nibble at your shoe laces when you run out of food!
Clayton also got a big kick out of feeding the cows!

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Houston Zoo

We took a spontaneous trip to the zoo this morning. The weather has been GORGEOUS for the past week. It is actually feeling like fall around here. Needless to say, we have been spending every chance we get outside, enjoying cool, humidity-free, sweat-free fresh air!!!

Grandma and Pa-pa (Jason's parents) decided to join us for a day of lions, tigers and bears. We had a great time chasing two kids who wanted to go separate directions the entire time! Brinley is the type of zoo goer who looks at each animal for a brief second and is eagerly waiting to move on to the next animal. Clayton likes to study each animal and observe them in their habitats. Therefore, I will never be able to take them to the zoo by myself!!
We were able to see the new baby elephant who was born this week!
Brinley and Clayton hanging out inside the fish tank!

Brinley already has him pushing her around while she relaxes!!!

A must have photo opt at the Houston zoo!

Clayton really enjoyed brushing and chasing the goats around

"He is the daddy because he has a long beard", she cracks me up!

Another photo opt!