Trip to the Fair

One of the highlights of our year is taking the kids and grand kids to the fair. The grand kids look forward to it all year. I'm not so sure about their parents, but they are good sports anyway.

Angel Eyes always wants to make something to enter each year. So far she has won a ribbon

each year. This year she won two first place ribbons, and as soon as we got home from the fair she started trying to figure out what she can make for next year.

Belle's favorite thing about the fair is the animals.

Pooh was so sweet, even though he wasn't old enough to ride anything but the stroller.

Spidey, Scooter, and Sweet

Cheeks enjoyed it all.

Dino and Thumper were too small to ride so they didn't make it this year.

Four Generations and Gratitude Continued

Here we are 4 generations and our entries to the fair.

It was fun doing this as a family. It was exciting when our entries won ribbons and we were able to share the joy of making things at home with another generation. This legacy goes back beyond those of us pictured here. My grandmothers on both sides liked to make all sorts of things, from soap and canning, to quilts, and crafts. One of my grandfathers was a carpenter, and the other learned to tat as a little boy. My dad, brothers, husband, and son also create stuff, so do my daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and other grandchildren.

I'm sorry some of our entries were cut out of the picture, but I thought I'd share it anyway.

I am continuing my list of things I'm thankful for. This is an ongoing list, and I will post additions randomly.

11. merry-go-rounds

12. sweet sticky smiles

13. my heritage

14. challenges that I don’t always appreciate at the time, but help to mold me

15. unexpected gifts

16. funny smiles

17. little ones who always want to come home with me

18. the friendship of my grown children and their spouses

18. autumn

19. cornbread

20. camping trips

21. the wisdom of my parents