None of our group had ever been there except me, so it was fun to introduce them to this great place. Gray went decked out in his cowboy gear and fit right in.
Apparently this is how cowboys strike a pose. This boy cracks me up.
On our way up to the museum, we stopped by a sculpture right across from my office. It's made of lobster rope and then painted. The artist was inspired by Oklahoma's red dirt and our vivid sunsets.
It's such an unusual, rugged material that's fun to explore.
Gray wanted to take my picture and he actually got me right in the center.
Then we headed over to the museum and festival. Despite having to be moved indoors due to rain, it was a really fun event. There were all kinds of demonstrations, living historians, musicians and arts and crafts.
First we had to stop and visit our distant cousin, Abe. An older gentleman came over to compliment Gray on his outfit right after this picture, and he told the man all about how Lincoln was his cousin. The guy wasn't sure how to respond and looked at me to gauge if the boy was telling him a story. I told him it was true and I think Gray would have been happy standing there all day and telling folks that this was his cousin.
Checking out the plaza with Nana and Popper
Family pic with our little cowpoke
There was also face painting, so Gray asked for an "outlaw mustache"
Before we got there, Gray talked all morning about wanting to do some roping. He got to learn how to trick rope and also roped a "steer" with a bit of assistance.
1 comment:
Hey buddy, why don't you lasso us up some grub tonight!!??
L, Pappa!!
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