4th of July

Cannon Valley Fair!
We love having a fair in our town on the week of July 4th!  

Big rides for the older boys! 

 Axel loves the big rides and couldn't wait to try them all.  Abel jumped right on the ride with his big brother but DID NOT like the ride at all!  He screamed and SCREAMED!!  After he was little white in color and ready to not go on any other rides.

It's so boring hanging out with the brothers

My attempt to get all three to look at me :)

Prize winners! 

Cousin Tommy teaching the drums to Ansel 

Hanging on the deck with family from Colorado 

Waiting for the parade

The Coughlin's 

Cheese

 Selfie with the teens :)

Getting fireworks ready 

Axel won or lost a bet

 Axel got to go to the fair with his buddies on the 4th.  He came back with this hat.  His friends mom apologized that he bought it.  When I asked him about it he said it was a bet to see who would buy it.  I don't think he realized how offensive this hat could be to women. I asked Axel so are you a Boob man?  He blushed and we talked a lot about winning bets, offensive words for women and how you carry your self in public.  Oh boy... it's just just not him.  Peer pressure has begun!  Yikes.  It was a minor lesson but started lot's of good conversations. 

Abel :) and mom playing around 

We were lucky enough to get some of the Co family to stay with us
Thanks for the visit!!