Stampedin'

The Calgary Stampede was the perfect place for the kids to get in touch with their cowboy roots. Sarah either slept, ate or teethed her way through the fairgrounds, but Liam was the perfect age to take it all in. Well, except for the kids' rides. A few inches to go before we find out if motion sickness is an inherited trait...the poor kid doesn't stand a chance!

But with a little boost Liam was plenty tall enough to go fishing on the midway...

Caught one!


A small meltdown later (he would have gone fishing all day if he could), we collected his prize frog and our little cowboy parade was on our way.


Unfortunately the Mini Donut booth is no place for a little guy with a wheat allergy, so the Wiggle Chip stand was where we got our gastronomic party started!


A snacking sidenote for parents: there are no photos of Liam indulging in Pineapple Whip to be found here. That is because all hands were required on deck to restrain said hopped-up toddler. Whoa, nelly! He won't be having another one of those 'til he's 20!

We checked out some cattle.....


We got reprimanded via loudspeaker for letting Liam stand too close to a "Heavy Horse." (Aren't they all heavy?)


We got a little bit sidelined by some rain.....


.....but come on, we're Vancouverites! Bring it on!

We even got another chance to practice our Ya-Hoo's....

...and by the end of the day, this little cowboy had a lot to smile about!