Ft. Worth Stockyards

While my mom was here we decided to finally visit the Ft. Worth Stockyards. There are 2 cattle drives daily with the famous Texas longhorn cattle. That was kind of fun. We saw a cowboy with a bull named Pecos Bill that he was riding - something you don't see every day. Andy tried to get Keegan to pet the animals. He was a little scared of the bull but thought the horse was neat and said "nay, nay" while he was petting it. (He's learning his animal noises.) The stockyards were fun and all of the western stuff you imagine Texas to be like. I haven't seen so many cowboys here before! The old Grapevine railroad comes through here too. Keegan was scared by the loud train! Andy especially loved Leddy's western store where they make custom cowboy boots, saddles, western shirts, etc. There were alligator skins hanging in all different colors that you can pick out for your boots! The chair pictured here was in Leddy's. I think we ought to make one! Leddy's has made boots for several presidents, including George W and the president of Iran, and made a saddle for Camilla Parker Bowles. While we were shopping in there the travel channel came in to film the custom making of a stetson cowboy hat. We took photos of a lot of signs that we thought were fun. After dark we went to Riscky's Steakhouse and had dinner with my mom for my birthday. It was a lot of fun. We really enjoyed my mom's visit and all of her help.