Saturday, July 23, 2011

Fairs, visits, farm and camp!

 As we began our second July here we remembered the fun we had at the local fair last year.  So we went again and enjoyed four hours of sunshine, petting zoo, lemonade, cotton candy, rides and SNAKES!  :)  Yes, that is Seth in the orange shirt helping hold this gigantic reptile.
He was delighted to have a ball python around his neck too. 




 I loved this sweet little calf.  SO cute!  (We could fit one in our yard, right honey?!)
 Someone gave us a handful of tickets for rides as they were leaving - how fun!
The last month has been filled with visits with sweet friends and family.  Here are the kids with Grandma Aggie.
Steve was able to see many of his cousins at his Grandpa Boyd's birthday party in Wisconsin!
 Steve with his folks and sisters at the birthday party.
 Seth and Haddie with baby Norah!
 Haddie and Kimber!
We also enjoyed brief but lovely visits with Barb Smith, Shannon and her girls, Heather and Aveyn and Megan's family while we were at Oak Hills camp in Bemidji this past week.  Wish I had pictures of all of them!
 While Steve settled into Camp Oak Hills as speaker of the week, we took a couple days at the farm to escape the crazy heat and humidity.  Here's Haddie with some of mom's flowers.
 Getting a tractor ride!

 Watching Grandpa Dewey do some leveling.
 Feeding Hidalgo.  :)
 Seth and "Ash".
 Ahhhhh!  Breeze from a barn fan on a hot day!
 Grandma Sheila giving a mower ride. 
 They loved feeding "Avatar" and the rest of the peacocks!
 Following our time at the farm we spent four days and three nights at Camp Oak Hills with Steve.  Scott was gracious enough to take us tubing and fishing while we were there!  Here's Seth and Steve tubing.
 Having fun on the boat!

Biking to the beach!
Seth spent most of his time at the beach under water looking for shells.   :)

 We loved the quiet sandy swimming area.
The kids loved our gift of matching t-shirts from Camp.  What a wonderful week!

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