When Larkin Gets Bored in the Car...

She stacks dolls on her head...

and pours her cereal out in order to put it back in its container.

Angelina County Rodeo

Thanks to Aunt Erin and Uncle Jay, Larkin got to attend her first rodeo this weekend in East Texas. She was scared of the tractor smoothing out the dirt in the arena when we first arrived but thought the horses were fascinating. Unfortunately, Larkin got too tired to stay for the bulls. Next time, baby girl.

Larkin also got to enjoy a wagon ride with Cousin Bailey, compliments of Grandma... 

 ...and then Grandpa... 

She also loved seeing all of Aunt Erin and Uncle Jay's horses, their donkey Rufus, and their cute little baby chicks. 

Meanwhile, Uncle Brian and Aunt Daisy's dogs Shirley and Chase gazed longingly out the window at all the excitement in the front yard.

Piggy Back Rides with Mama

Cool Chica

on the playground at school

Trust Falls?

Larkin came up with a new game last night--standing on the couch and then leaning forward like she was going to fall right off because, of course, she knew her mom or dad would catch her. She's not allowed to play that game anymore, much to her disappointment.

Reading After School

Getting Ready for Bed

Sort of...

Little Gardner

Bubbles in the Backyard

...which were apparently hitting Larkin in the face... 

New Hiding Spot!

Scared of Her Own Shadow

No kidding. Last night Larkin walked into the kitchen, cried a little bit, bent down and swatted at the floor, then ran to her daddy crying. She now looks down frequently to check if that pesky shadow is still there and even cries if her parents or teachers say the word "shadow." Poor little girl . Her parents are hoping she grows out of this phase really quickly. Here are some photos of her staying well clear of the scary dark thing following her around everywhere.

Dinner at the Big Girl Table

Larkin thinks everyone is as interested in her food as Snoball is. 

So she's showing you her dinner...while she's chewing it.

Recalling the Easter Bunny

By reading Happy Easter, Mouse! while wearing bunny ears

East Austin Chicken and Lupine Tour

Otherwise known as the East Austin Urban Farm Tour. Jessica and Marvin enjoyed sampling delicious local food and beverage; Larkin got a kick out of all the animals. Now we're all worn out.

First stop--Rain Lily Farm

2nd stop--Springdale Farm

3rd stop--Boggy Creek Farm

And finally--HausBar Farms, where we saw

donkeys...

baby rabbits protected from the hawks by a cage made from an old satellite dish 

lots of chickens... 

and the goat Mama G--