I will start with the highlight of going to the State Fair!! We took the kids Monday afternoon/evening and we had so much fun! We started by walking through the kids area where they, of course, found a play set to climb on. Following that we decided to walk to where all of the animals and food are. We stopped to see the horses and everyone got to touch one. Carson went straight for the eye, but with a quick redirection he hit the nose and didn't upset the horse enough to make it go crazy on us :-) We then stopped for a shake - which both of our children managed to down almost a whole one alone - pigs!! We then got to see a sheep being sheared and the kids got to touch it when he was done. Carson fed some animals and Delaney drew some pictures in the kids building. The kids ate corn dogs while we sat on the "main street" and watched the tractor parade. It was very fun this year b/c they were so into everything around them (see picture - my camera died about 15 minutes into the gate - I was furious and sickened!!! This is what they looked like at every single animal pen that we stood near - adorable!!).
We also took them to the zoo last Thursday because it was members ride free night. The zoo stayed open later and we got the ride the train at no charge. That was the first time they had ever been on the train, so they were very excited. It is a short ride and you don't really see any animals on it, mostly just the buildings - admin, vet, food preparation - but the kids thought it was great. We also ate dinner there and they got to play in the water - they have this area where water randomly shoots out of pipes in the ground and they had a blast putting their faces over it and waiting to get shot in the face!!
During the day on Saturday we went to Matt's fraternity softball tournament in Franklin. We showed up right before lunch and watched one game, had lunch with him, and then came home for naps. It was fun to visit with everyone and for our kids to play with some of our college friend's children. In the evening, we had dinner with Shannon and Aaron as a going away - I'm searching for a word, not party or celebration b/c we're sad to see her go for 8 weeks - but mourning doesn't sound right b/c she's doing something she wants to do. You get the idea - we went out with them to say goodbye to her until Jess' wedding. We went back to their house to visit for a while and let our kids drag out every toy they have in their house!!
Last week we helped watch Seth some while my sister and brother-in-law were in Florida. We picked him up from daycare on Wednesday and Delaney has never squealed so much in the car. They would look at each other and then kick and laugh like they were the funniest things alive!! It was so cute. Seth ate dinner with us that night and Delaney informed him that if he didn't eat his peas he couldn't have a treat. I had to break the news to her that Seth isn't into treats and he eats just to be healthy - what a concept!!!
I am starting to go into work a little more b/c I have been asked to up my hours some, so I went to work yesterday for the day and my mom watched the kids all day. They were all having a discussion about something during the day, but she said that Carson said that whatever they were talking about was "disgusting." She said it sounded so much like Delaney she almost couldn't tell who was talking. I do agree, they are more like twins every day!!
Today we went to the park with 2 of my friends (the 2 that I go out to dinner with once a month) and their youngest kids (their big kids went back to school this week). Then we took a lunch trip to McDonalds with them. It was so much fun to see all of our kids interact with each other. That was really the first time they had ever been around each other. Delaney was seen with her arm around Emilia (she's 18 months old) and Carson and Logan (he's 4) were running through the grass like wild men numerous times!
I signed Delaney up for ballet and tap. She will be starting the week of Labor Day. I didn't realize how expensive this "habit" was going to be. But for the class she has to have a pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and tan tap shoes - yikes!!! And, for the recital she has to have 2 outfits - we'll be doing a fundraiser in the fall - look for me to be hitting you all up :-)
I think that about wraps up our life. I will be better with the funny stories next week - if I don't write them down, they are gone from my head!
Love,
Gretchen
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