Let's go to the FAIR!!!

We look forward to the fair every year...despite the fact that it's 100 degrees, has over 1000 people, and costs like 10000 dollars. Hey, it only comes once a year, right? And the kids love it! Trippster quite enjoyed the rides. He's a bit taller than last year so he was able to go on more of them. He loved the four wheeler ride!                                               

 Then, he found the balloons!! In case you can't tell, this is an offical "Legend of Zelda" Link sword complete with sword holder. The day this popped was a sad, sad day for us all.

Aunt Lainey got a balloon "water gun." Pretty cool!

 He wasn't even afraid of the clown!

 Later on we headed to the petting zoo. This scared Tripp to death, so Uncle Brice ended up holding him and walking him through-and no petting of the animals was done. :)

 Tripp loved the pony ride-this is his third year doing it!

 Chantzter had a blast playing with Lainey's new sunglasses and riding along in the stroller.

 The heat got to him though, and he slept like a rock for quite some time.

 Here's Tripp and Trey driving the jeeps. Watch out kids, here they come!

 This ride was my personal favorite because these boats were actually in water that was pretty deep. I thought it was a clever kids' ride.

Later my mom and I came back to the fair-kidless-and looked at exhibits, bought souvenirs, and ate greasy fair food. All in all, the fair was a success!

Labor Day 2011

We had a wonderful Labor day at the cabin! We were pleasantly surprised that a lot of our family was able to come up too! We hadn't seen them in so long and it was fun to catch up. There was lots of card playing, eating, gaming, talking, and laughing! Here is Tripp with his cousin Wynn playing the DS...

 Saturday night we got to go to the last show of the season at the Playmill--High School Musical. We loved it! It was almost Brice's birthday, so he was pulled up on stage and the girls sang to him...what a lucky guy. :) Happy birthday Brother!!!

 Tripp and Chantz were able to spend a couple days with their Grandma Trudy, and I had a nice break to be an adult...and to sleep...and to do what I wanted to do, which mostly included reading and spending time with the family. When the boys returned, we got busy playing! Tripp and I had a great afternoon shooting his potato gun (courtesy of Grandma Trudy), shooting his new bow and arrow (courtesy of Grandma Teresa), four wheeling, and throwing rocks into the pond.

 Trippster on the four wheeler...happy as a clam

 The new bow and arrow, complete with homemade quiver

 The last day before we had to leave, the few of us who were left (my Mom, me, my boys, Grandma, Kevin and Pat) went up to Wade Lake for the afternoon. I have never seen anything more beautiful! We were able to have a fire, a great dinner provided by Kevin and Pat, and my boys absolutely LOVED the water! Chantz would have jumped right in if I would have let him! Here's an example of how happy he was:

 My baby looking out over the water

 Classic.

 Chantz and Grandma Teresa...can you tell my boys are spoiled? These pictures are lacking Tripp because he fell asleep on the way and slept for almost the whole afternoon!

 Tripp, after finally waking up, sitting with Grandma Gibbons

 Smores! (That Grandma Teresa cooked on a flaming hot fork over the fire, by the way)

 The boy loved the corn on the cob!

 I'm not really into taking scenery shots, but I couldn't resist. This is the view from the property by the cabin where Tripp and I went four wheeling:

 This is Wade Lake. Breathtaking.

As for this past week, it was one of the best ones of the summer. Bryant was able to take a couple days off work and do some major fishing, and I was able to relax, breathe the fresh mountain air, spend time with my family, and count my blessings!