Homecoming and fair

Crawford County Fair was the first week in August.  Friday we went over early to see the animals.  Always a big hit with the kids.  Chase hugged a baby calf like he does Max - good thing it was a tame bottle calf!  Callie was amazed at all the chickens laying eggs.  We went to eat and then Callie and I met her friend and sister to watch the Smurfs.  After a walmart run we went back to the fair that evening for the carnival rides.  We went over about 7 and finally headed home around 10:30!  Callie was too cute indulging Chase and riding what he wanted at first.  Then her friend road with her and the friend's little sister road with Chase.  He wore out long before Callie did though.

The next weekend was the Arma Homecoming.  So for my birthday we went out to eat lunch, Callie and I had pedicures while Chase napped (I made it for the tail end of the nap too), and that evening we went to homecoming to ride again.  Shelby met us there and again they were too nice and rode the merry-go-round a lot with Chase.  They got in a few other rides, maybe an hour to an hour and a half, before it broke loose and rained on us.  We went back to the parade the next morning before heading to my parents house for the day for my birthday.  Mom made noodles so the kids were happy and full!  It was the nicest weather I remember for the parade.  The kids got soooooo much candy.  At mom and dad's Rylan and Dylan and Callie and Chase played hard together all day - Callie is learning to hold her own with all those boys.  She was Ms. Boss let me tell you - it was hilarious as they happily complied.