Texas Scottish Festival

Yesterday, I took Lawson down to the Texas Scottish Festival in Arlington... we really are festival junkies.  They're so much fun!  Lawson didn't wear a kilt like he did last year because was a lot of hard work to make and he outgrew it so quickly.  My mom re-did the t-shirt, though, and he looked perfectly adorable in just plaid shorts. 

At the children's tent, though, they dressed Lawson up in an old-fashioned kilt - one that has to be wrapped around (not already sewn).  He thought that was pretty fun!  He especially liked the sword!

We had a great time!  Lots of good music, fun shopping and yummy eats.  They also had face painting, which he's never wanted before, but this time thought that a Scottie dog on his knee would be ok.  He was so proud of his doggie, he showed it off all day!  Here he is, trying to get the attention of the drummer in one of the bands. 

Lawson thought the drummer was the epitome of cool and so much wanted him to notice the doggie.  At one point, after one of the songs was over, Lawson shouted out "Hey!  Man!  I have a doggie on my knee!"  The drummer didn't hear (which was fine with me...) but we did get a chance to meet him later and Lawson proudly showed off his knee.  Turns out, the guy had a toddler at home and was more than happy to chat with my little boy.  Lawson nearly died from starstruck awe...  Too cute.  Yeah, I bought their CD.  I'm a sucker... 

After the festival, we visited with "Auntie Bef" (Mary Beth) since she lives so close and then had dinner with my friends, Jennie and Hoyt, who also live nearby.  Jennie just got a new kitten, Smokey, and we had so much fun playing with her.  Lawson was so excited and quite honestly, Smokey seemed to like playing with him, too!  Lawson thought this feather toy was hilarious and it wound up being the primary source of entertainment for the evening.  He kept telling Smokey to "eat it!".