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Yee Haw! It’s Rodeo Time!
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Dust off your hat. Shine up your boots, and slide into those Wranglers…it’s rodeo time again! Houston is gearing up once again for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo! HLSR is huge for Houstonians…great bbq, livestock shows, dancing, concerts, carnival, and did I mention bbq? And there’s plenty to do for the kiddos too. There are various activity booths and petting zoos for the kids that are both fun and educational. Outside the whole family can enjoy carnival rides and traditional carnival treats. It’s fun for the whole family!
Also now through Spring, many veteran and new moms to be are gearing up for baby showers! A western themed baby shower is a rowdy good time! You can create your own invites by cutting out plain or paisley cardstock in the shape of a cowboy hat. Or you can visit your local craft or party supply store for other options and kits.
Food: For some western flavor, cowboy favorites include barbecue or chili with cornbread. Steaks, potato salad, coleslaw, grilled chicken, wings, burgers, or even hot dogs are a yummy choice too. Pretzels, chips and salsa are good finger foods. For outdoor fun, try grilling hot dogs or making smores over an open flame. And for dessert, making a horseshoe shaped cake offers the parents to be a tasty treat and wishes of good luck!
Decorations: Depending on your location, you may be able to find hay bales for seating and/or decoration. A rocking horse makes great decor and wonderful baby gift too. Bandanas work great as decor and as placemats or utensil holders. Assorted cowboy hats, ropes, saddles, boots, toy horses, cows and tin cans with flowers make excellent decor.
Games: Modified game of horseshoes. Instead of the traditional game with iron horseshoes and a stake, you can play indoors using baby bottles and baby cowboy hats. 8 second bronco riding becomes 8 second (or less) diaper changing contest. And the “baby” song game can be played using country songs (write as many country songs with the word “baby” in the title).
Favors and Prizes: Individual packs of sunflower seeds (bags can be printed specific for your party). Also small tin or glass candles with twine wrapped or hot glued around them are festive too.
To top of your baby shower, a western / cowboy or cowgirl theme diaper cake not only makes the perfect centerpiece, but is a wonderful gift for the mom to be to take home and use! Check out these cakes and more from L.A. BabyCakes!
