Two more GREAT DAYS!

I sure wanted to keep the fun going - so after our great Thursday we made plans with Grandpa Dick and Grandma Grace to go to the Washington County Fair Friday. We had my nephews for the day so the three of us headed out to the fair with all 6 of the kids at 9a.m. The weather was Sunny and HOT. This is the group shot (minus me) when we were just starting out. We were going to take an after photo but by the time we left at 3:30 no one was in the mood for photo's!!!!

Isiah, Clayton, Calvin, Grandpa Dick, Kenzie, Cameron, Grandma Gracie & Xavier

Can you tell it is sunny!!

One more group shot before the fun starts!!!

Isiah, Clayton, Xavier, Cameron, Calvin & Kenzie

First we went to see all the animals. Poor Isiah was disappointed because he really wanted to see a Penguin. None of those at the county fair sorry buddy! All the kids got the biggest kick out of the baby Llama that was nursing from its mother. They were all right up close watching. The fair is oh so educational. They also liked the horses. I love the Clydesdale's. They are huge and amazing. To busy with the kids and did not get to many good shots but I did get one in the dairy area of almost all our animals!

Clayton, Isiah, Cameron, Calvin & Kenzie

The kids all loved the Dairy area. They had a great little "Farmer for a Day" event where the kids came and got a basket and then had to go through a maze of things and collect farm items and then turn them in at the end for a prize. They loved it! It was very cute.

We also went to the Rooster crowing contest which did not turn out to be that exciting as none of the contestants were to interested in crowing. We caught a bit of the cat show and all the kids decorated some tin cans at the 4H booth. Then we hit the food and finally the RIDES.

The rides were the kids favorite part of course and it was very cute watching them decide who to go on which ride with! When it was time to pick their last ride Calvin choose the Tilt a Whirl. And I was taking him and Kenzie. They both made it but did not make a peep the whole ride. They said they liked it but I hardly believe them, they looked a little green when we got off! All the kids did well and when the rides were over we gave them ice cream and went home. Six hours at the fair with 6 kids was enough for all of us!!!! Or so I thought!

Then we got home and Ben got home from work and we decided to go back to the Fair. Cameron was gone so Ben and I just took the three little kids back. This time is was PACKED. We had gotten some free ride tickets from Ben's cousin so we thought we would just take the kids and use them up. Again a great time. Feeding some animals, rides, food, and the "Farmer for a Day". Another fun outing for all of us! It amazes me how well our kids can behave sometimes. No decent naps and they still did great till after 9:30.

Kenzie feeding the goats.

Clayton and Calvin were a little nervous and they would not put the carrots in their hands just hold the cups.

Kenzie, Clayton, Calvin!

Clayton and Calvin on the Roller Coaster - The front car!

Daddy and Clayton on the Bumper Cars!

Daddy and Calvin on the Bumper Cars!

Daddy and Kenzie on the Carasol. This was Kenzie's favorite the entire day! She loved the "Horses"!!!!

Today was a really great day also. It was ALL STAR day for Cameron! Ben coaches Cameron's Boy's Minor's league along with Cody and Sam. The team did a good job this year. They ended the season in fourth place. They won their game today! Cameron was chosen by his teammates as one of the two All Stars from their team and got to play in the ALL STAR game today. It was awesome to see him play with the other all stars. Proud mommy moment! He played great in the game. He played catcher and 2nd base. Made a great throw from home to 1st for an out and had a little base hit that brought in the run that tied up the game 5 to 5. The game ended in a tie but it was a good comeback for the ALL STAR's who were losing 5 to 0. Very exciting and everyone ends up a WINNER! He was the most excited about his trophy!!!!!

Cameron up to bat!

Cameron ready to run at first!
Cameron with the All Star Team!

In front in the darker blue shirt.

Tomorrow should be another fun day -- Ben and the twins are going to Church and to German Fest with Grandma Jane and Grandpa Gerald and Kenzie and I are hanging out with Cousin Kelly and Maggie and their little girls for a girlie play date. Yippee!