Last weekend the kids and I joined Grandma & Grandpa Holt at the Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater Texas. It took a lot to convince Kari to go, but she warmed up to it eventually. Sorry about the picture quality, I didn't have my good camera with me.
Me touching a rattlesnake.
Hayden and Grandpa looking at the rattlesnake, plus a few more down by the handler's feet.
Kari was so scared of the live snakes, but she thought it was pretty cool to watch the dead ones get skinned. You could pay to skin a rattlesnake and then get to keep the skin. When people were through they put their bloody handprint on the wall and signed their name.
There were lots of fun booths to look at as well. Kari found these super cute butterfly sunglassees that she just couldn't live without.
We all got our faces painted. Hayden has a green dinosaur and Kari and I have matching butterflies.
Grandma & Grandpa Holt spoiled us while we were there. They got the kids these Rattlesnake Roundup t-shirts. As you can see, Hayden was pretty tuckered out by the end. 
Here are Grandma & Grandpa Holt enjoying some deep-fried treats. A twinkie and a snickers. DELICIOUS!
We also tried some deep-fried rattlesnake. There isn't much meat on those little suckers, and I can't really describe what it tasted like. Now I can say I've eaten rattlesnake.
We also wanted to try alligator, but they were all out!
Thanks, it was a blast!
