August Fun!

The County Fair
It's tradition we always go to the Howard County Fair each year and the kids love it. We see all the animals, watch the tractor pull contest, see the petting zoo, the animal shows, the pig races, and the corn pit, and of course the yummy food my favorite is the fried oreos! Here's the fun pictures.

Pigs pigs, and then my own crazy animals!

Preston loved the corn pit and was buried by his Dad and then Rhett then had a line of kids that also wanted to be burried and so he became the popular fav of the kids.

Janey playing by the tractors and loving running around and trying to climb and step up to whatever she could. She too loved the corn pit!

Take me out to the Ball Game!
Mormon night at the ball park and we took full advantage of the fun night. The Orioles is Baltimore's team that we cheered for.

The boys trying to catch fly balls. I am pretty sure the biggest boy had the most fun!

Cupboard Fun

I heard lots of laughing and fun I come down and see this.

Where are the pots and pans

What fun kids have! Preston then wanted to climb in and Janey enjoyed shutting him in. Preston thought it was quite fun. Gunnar then wanted to go in too but as he got stuck decided he was now too big to climb in the cupboards anymore.

Grandma and Grandpa come to Visit us!
Grandma and Grandpa surprized us by coming to see us this summer. It was so fun to see them. The kids were so excited and everyone had fun. We got to take them to Philadelphia, Gettysburg, and the Farm Baughers. They stayed at the Bed and Breakfast here in Sykesville and loved it - it was great to have them so close! They picked the perfect week to come the weather was so nice, the next week we had an earthquake and a hurricane!

Here we are in Philadelphia

And Grandma's Favorite was Gettysburg! Lincoln is one of her favorites!

Gunnar's First Day of School!
He is a KINDERGARTEN!
Yes I have a kid going to school! It is crazy! I still remember him as my baby who wouldn't leave my hip and now he is off to school on the bus!

He survived the first week and now two! We are very proud of him. Gunnar's teacher is so sweet and Gunnar already has a new friend who he talks about every day "ETHAN". I am amazed at how life has changed for us - he knew only those I choose through neighbors or church and now he talks about people that I have never met! I guess I'll have to be extra nosy now. Gunnar has come home with stories and games and has only told me one time that I should of been there at school with him, the day he got lost on picture day, but he was found! We had a big first day of school celebration with a huge breakfast and cookies when he got him. And the whole fam was there at the bus stop! It has been lots of fun!