Cowboy Ranch

The weekend before Memorial Day we went to a family reunion at the Mayan Ranch in Bandera, TX or as we like to call it "Cowboy Ranch".  For anyone that doesn't know Colin is still obsessed with Woody (and Buzz) and he thought it was so cool we were going to a cowboy ranch, just like Woody.  Let me tell you, I am pretty sure he came home even more obsessed with all things cowboy.  Of course I forgot to take my camera (I know, right?) but they were handing out disposable cameras (haven't used one in forever) and I finally got the pictures developed.  We had so much fun relaxing and hanging out with everyone.  It's been over a month and Colin still asks if we are going to the cowboy ranch when we get in the car, ha!

As soon as we got there while we were still checking in Uncle Michael took Colin outside to ride the longhorn.  Colin was definitely impressed.  Don't know if the longhorn was having so much fun but he tolerated my little boy at least.

pinata time!

our hayride to the cowboy breakfast.  grammie, luke, colin, me, uncle michael, aunt kim (almost 34 wks pregnant!)

the deer were following the hay ride - guess they aren't too shy or scared!

pony time!

we got to enjoy a full afternoon in the medina river too.  isn't it pretty???

colin & daddy

throwing rocks. i swear his arms do not get tired.  ever.

riding the wooden rocking horse with his new cowboy gun.  oh my.

pappy on the horse, ready to ride.

daddy went too.

uncle michael's first time to ride a horse!

we were watching.  :)

then colin got a special treat!  one of the guys working offered to let him ride a horse all by himself & only in the front area.  still, it was a big deal!  this was the oldest horse at the ranch - he said in human years she would be in her 90's.  poor thing - she was so great with colin and let him pet her and love on her too.

my little cowboy.  he kept saying 'yee-haw' over and over.