TEXAS STATE FAIR

I love this face. I feel so bad that these seem to be the only pictures of him. I promise to do a whole entry just on him soon.

The Texas State Fair. We had such a great time last year, that we just had to go again. We told the kiddos they could each pick two rides. Dade picked this one. I thought for sure he would get to the top and want to back out.

I was wrong. Yes, that is him going ALL BY HIMSELF. And if you look really closely you can see AZ in between Dain's legs.

It still makes me smile when I see this picture.

Next, off to be a farmer.

Little cute faces.

The kids go through and take part in all the different aspects of being a farmer...planting,

harvesting,

cheesing, and taking the food to market.

The petting zoo is always a big hit. Dade didn't want to sit for the picture..."I want to feed more animals".

He sat and loved these pigs for 20 minutes or more. He had just watched Charlotte's Web a few days before...I think it made it even more special.

NASH FARM

We love this place. We have been going to Nash Farm for the past three years. It is a local farm with a serious love for the community.

They have games and crafts for the kids...

tractors and farm equipment for the kids to explore on...

and pony rides. They are always a little bit of a gamble. Dade has always loved riding, but last year AZ refused to even get within 10 feet of the little guys.

This year was a mixed bag. She really wasn't sure she wanted to get on, but she was more sure she didn't want to get left out.

As long as the pony was moving she was OK.

Another stop!!!

My sweet #3. He makes everything wonderful.

The cousins were able to join as on the hay/wagon ride. Just image what the next few years are going to be like...a little scary.

All in all, we ended with smiles. See you next year Nash Farm.

I AM SO FAR BEHIND

These pictures are from two different days. The one above is of our sweet, thumb sucking little Grayer. That kids loves a good thumb.

The following pictures are from the day we got the costume box down from the attic.

Yes, that costume is WAY TOO SMALL. He wore it when he was 2, three years ago.

This cute "chic" has never been used for Halloween, just for fun.

Most beautiful picture in the world.

I'm so proud to have a doctor in the family.

From here on out the pictures take a funny turn. I'm not sure there were too many monkey vikings...

and I'm pretty sure if a doctor showed up with this much bed head, I wouldn't let him touch me...

(quick reading break)

gun slinging, viking, doctor...

and last, but not least...the witch monkey.