Date night at the Houston Rodeo

The spring time is a beautiful time of the year in Houston and when my friend Susannah at Simple Moments Stick asked me to share a spring date idea for her new series I knew immediately that I would have a lot to choose from. 

Houston and the surrounding areas have so much to offer to couples looking for some adventure but the weather isn't always on our side. Luckily, for a few short weeks we are blessed with just enough sunshine to make you want to stay outside all day and soak it all in. This time of the year brings, crawfish boils, wine festivals, bluebonnets and best of all the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. 

The Houston Rodeo is one of the largest rodeo's in the country with well over 2 million visitors per year and is also a charitable organization that has contributed $375 million in scholarship funds to the youth in this area. As you can tell by those attendance numbers the whole city comes out to enjoy the carnival, the food {think fried everything}, the boutique vendors as well as the rodeo and concert itself. 

My husband and I moved to Houston in the summer of 2010 and we experienced our first rodeo date night the following spring. We had so much fun and enjoyed each aspect of the rodeo that we have since made it an annual tradition. We look forward to it every year from seeing the carnival construction on our way to work to watching the trail rider's journey on the news. It is an event that is not only full of rich tradition and history but it is also fun for the whole family. We can't wait to include Amelia on this year's date and to introduce her to some of the culture of the beautiful city we live in. 

Here's a few snapshots of us over the years at the rodeo.

First timers 2011

2012

Pregnant with Amelia in 2013

Mommy and Daddy date night in 2014

As you can see from these snapshots this is the perfect time to shine your boots and show your country roots. {I'm in love with the little boots and fabric scrap skirt I got for Amelia to wear this year, so precious!!!} I can't wait to make some memories with my husband and daughter at the rodeo this year. 

What about you? Have you and your significant other ever had a rodeo date night? If not, what is your favorite spring date night?