Fair Time

Last week we joined in the festivities at the Jackson County 4-H Fair.  It went all week, but we only really went two nights.  

The parade was Wednesday night, and luckily we have friends that live right smack on the parade route, so we pulled into their driveway 10 minutes before it started, and didn't have to go an hour early to find a place to sit.  

Here's Ryan, our Happy Hoster (what's the male term for Hostess?).

 Thursday night we went to the fair grounds to let Lilly ride the rides.  

 Remember this?

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 If you look closely, you can actually see Lilly's forehead in the strawberry.  She road with three other buddies and our friend Janelle.  

We always enjoy the fair, but it was tough this year, with working full time.  Definitely will have to use vacation time once Lilly starts 4H!

Nana Bobbi's House

My husband informed me I hadn't blogged since July 14th.  Guess I got a little behind.  Here goes....

All four grand-babies went to Great Bend two weeks ago for some Nana and Papa time.  It was supposed to only be the two older ones, but Hanna was back for a visit and wanted to see all of them.  We met Nana on the interstate and away they went.  I sent the camera along so I could see all of the inappropriate things she let them do. 

 Like eat popsicles.

 and splash in the rain water in their jammies. 

 She is amazing.  Somehow she got Lilly and Avery to nap, and in the same room!

 Looks like these two are deep in conversation. 

 My kids both came back super tired, but super happy.  We are all so lucky to have such a special Nana! 

I don't know what it is about shoes, but my kids love them! 

Remember Lilly and the shoes?  Same box too!

Lilly is 4....Finally

 Finally, as in I finally got around to writing about it! 

The family, minus Grant and Hanna, gathered to celebrate and eat!

I wish I coud say Lilly requested homemade blueberry cheesecake, but I totally made the decision for her!

Lilly got her first bike from the Stous grandparents.   She has been all over the neighborhood on it already.  Without a doubt her favorite gift was the handmade sleeping bag from Nana Bobbi.  I am not sure she has slept in her bed since she got it!

Before the Kansas City family left, John lit some of our leftover firecrackers since Avery and Savi can't light them off at home.  

Lilly got a ball glove from Hanna and Grant and seeing it sparked an interest in my dad.  We hadn't played catch in easily 10 years.  

It's seriously one of those things that once you start, it feels like yesterday.

Overall Lilly had a great birthday weekend, and I am so glad it is over!  

Big Birthday Weekend

 My sweet little Lilly is four!  I am so glad the weekend is over, it was exhausting from beginning to end!

 I decorated Lilly's door the morning of her birthday!  

 Friday evening we let her open present at home before heading to the park for the first of two parties.  

The purple chair she is sitting on was one of her presents.  She had a smaller one she got when she turne one, but we got a new cover and gave it to Lucy for her first birthday.  It was a bit of a challenge to get through the month in between the two birthdays with only one chair. 

 We decided to do separate family and friends parties to avoid having a ridiculous number of people in our house.  

 The great thing about all of Lilly's friends, is we are also close with their parents.  It was a great time to get together with hometown and college friends who are all in Holton now!

Coming up next, the family party!

Super Girl

    Lilly had been talking about going to the pool for days.  When she said she wanted to go off the diving board I really didn't believe her.   Little miss proved me wrong, big time!

Happy Fathers Day

Happy Fathers' Day to all the important dads (and Papas and Grandpas) in my life! 

 It wouldn't be right leaving Grant out.  He is such a good daddy to Jack!