a birthday "date" with Judson

Judson turns 3 at the end of the month.

We knew that we were going to get him new boots and a new cowboy hat for his birthday.

He has outgrown all of his boots and his hat has just about bitten the dust.

daily wear-and-tear have done a number to that black felt.

GT and I also wanted to spend some time with Judson- just the three of us!

but, between now and Judsons birthday party (which is a rodeo, of course...in which he will need his new hat and boots), GT will be gone a lot for work.

So, this morning, we dropped Townesy off at my Mamaw Jo's and took our cowboy on a "date"!

but, first GT had to air up my tires

Judson came over to me and asked, "mom, can i go help daddy?"

then, off to "our donut store"

where Judson requested "a dozen donut holes"

(like we go there alot...cough, cough)

Judson spotted this wooden horse over to the side and asked if it could sit on our table.

sure.

we had some fun conversation about tractors, trucks ("they're the ones with tail-gates"), farm and jungle animals, rodeos and kolaches

next, we went to the "horse store" and found the perfect boots and hat!

and convinced him that he didn't need this bull-riding helmet

we sure loved our date with our cowboy

and as we were walking to the car he said, "this was a fun date"

all before 9:30am.