Ft Worth Stock Show Parade

We packed up and headed to Ft Worth early Saturday morning to enjoy our annual outing at the Ft Worth Stock Show Parade in downtown. My dad has went for years to ride along on his mule with his friend Thump and his wagon. It the craziest thing.... horses, mules, and bulls, big and small will march down the main streets in FW amongst crowds of of ten thousand.

Dad brought over Andy, with the star on his forehead, and Lilly.

They both ride very well along the streets with all the crowds.

We've taken Izzy the past two years to ride Andy around the park grounds prior to them riding in the parade. Izzy just loves Andy. Here are a few shots of us riding in our pink cowgirl hat!

Izzy was actually reining Andy around a little.

All the exhibitors (about 300) get lined up according to a pre-assigned number right before the parade starts. Danny, Izzy and I head down to the streets of Ft Worth to find a comfy spot to sit and watch everyone that goes by.

The newspaper later said that there were about 10,000 people in the streets to watch the parade. Below is a shot from where we were looking at the court house. The streets were filled with onlookers!

Izzy stayed on her Daddy's shoulders most of the time so she could get a good look at everything. Ronald McDonald came by in a wagon as you can see in the background!

I thought the little buggy below with the dog pulling it was adorable. These people looked like they were right off Little House on the Prairie!

Another little buggy was pulled by a little Shetland pony.

Finally my dad's posse came by... everyone was still on!

Dad and Steven Towler pose for a quick shot before taking off again.....