BBQ Cook-Off

Every year, before the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, there is a huge BBQ cook-off that takes place. There are 100's of tents, entrance to each tent is by invitation only and there's just about every type of BBQ'ed meat you can imagine, lots of music, open bars and lots and lots of people. There's judging for the best BBQ, but we have yet to figure out where the judging actually takes place!

We have been lucky enough to attend this event in the past, generally acquiring tickets to one of the tents from friends of friends. On Thursday night, Brian went with some co-workers and had such a great time (and I felt bummed that I missed the fun and tasty BBQ) that he was inspired to get tickets to go again today. We landed some tickets to a tent from a friend and we decided to make an afternoon adventure out of it.

Mooooo..little miss 'cowgirl' is ready for the rodeo


"Feel my sharp teeth, are you sure I can't eat BBQ?"


Madeline's easy smile, big blue eyes and dimples make friends out of strangers wherever we go. A nice young man insisted on giving her this cowgirl hat and she loved it!


We couldn't pass up the opportunity to take pictures in the free picture booth. You'll have to ignore the advertising for tequila--we promise Madeline did not partake in any, even though they kept joking that they had little glasses that were just her size ;)



We're having so much fun!


Our attempts at the artistic shots:



She loved looking at all the bright lights


Somehow, after a huge plate of BBQ, we were able to find just a bit of room to enjoy some funnel cake. I mean, what can be better than fried bread, powdered sugar and strawberries....so bad, yet soooo very yummy!


What?? No funnel cake for me? I didn't think that was part of the deal!