A girl in my ward was over the baby contest at the fair and she finagled me into doing it. I knew it was a bad idea from the start but she made me commit and I wanted to support her. It was way worse than awful. I had to wake them up from naps so we were late. Quincy screamed and no one could hear the announcer. Trig was being shy and wouldn't go up on the stage. Josie wouldn't take the hat and crown they tried to give her. I was sweating. It cost $15 bucks and they drew the winners out of a hat. I will never be doing that again. But if I was trying to say positive things they had great prizes and it was decorated so so cute. Though Quincy was awful at the contest she really has been lots happier this week and I painted her toes for the first time and every time I look at them it makes me smile.
On the 4th of July my nephews bought some ridiculous pvc bow and arrow toys for a high price. I thought I could make those so easy, make tons of money, and go on a cruise. So my sister and I made 400 not so easy, we had a lot of help and my dads tools. Then we sold them, not so easy either but we got it done, we sold all but 16 that were defects. I didn't want to sit at the booth, and I really couldn't have with three kids so I paid a girl in my ward to do it. Needless to say I don't have enough for a cruise yet but I'm getting there. Overall it was a learning experience and I will most likely never do anything like that again.
Josie wanted to be in the parade I tried several times to talk her into watching the parade and catching candy but she is determined. She got to ride with her friend Sierra and that made her so happy.
Janale was the Grand Marshal of the Children's Parade this year. Her dance team has been in the parade for 34 years straight so she deserves the title.
Trig wanted to ride like Josie so Dean followed the girls leading Rowdy while Trig rode and ate tootsie rolls.
Josie had been practicing for the horse show, she kept talking about being in the rodeo. She would not wear a western shirt, there was no talking her into it (I'm really scared to raise this stubborn child). They wouldn't let kids be in both the walk trot and the lead line. Dean entered her in the lead line because she would win a trophy for sure. She cried through the entire class, she wanted to do it herself. As soon as they handed her a trophy she was a happy lady. It was kids day at the fair with lots of free activities for kids, but after getting the horse ready and dealing with Josie's little sassy attitude. I was tired so we just went home and everyone took a nap even Josie.
Thursday we had planned to go to the Rodeo. The weather was perfect all day until we got there and it rained like crazy; just my luck. Friday Dean team penned and sorted, he won first and second so that was excellent. After lunch he was suppose to do some ranch horse show so we waited around for-ev-er and they didn't even get to Dean before they stopped the show to set up the pig wrestling event that night. Dean drove the kids home and put them all to bed while I finished selling the bow and arrows and when I got home he headed back to the fair (at 10 pm) to finish his ranch horse deal.
Saturday we went to Dean's class reunion and then team branded. He won second and forth so I guess you could say we got paid to go to the fair this year but we are tired and glad its over.
A girl in my ward was over the baby contest at the fair and she finagled me into doing it. I knew it was a bad idea from the start but she made me commit and I wanted to support her. It was way worse than awful. I had to wake them up from naps so we were late. Quincy screamed and no one could hear the announcer. Trig was being shy and wouldn't go up on the stage. Josie wouldn't take the hat and crown they tried to give her. I was sweating. It cost $15 bucks and they drew the winners out of a hat. I will never be doing that again. But if I was trying to say positive things they had great prizes and it was decorated so so cute. Though Quincy was awful at the contest she really has been lots happier this week and I painted her toes for the first time and every time I look at them it makes me smile.
3 comments:
You look so pretty in that picture. I feel bad that I was not there to help you enjoy that fun week. I guess you had better just get used to it, because now the kids will continue to be more and more involved each year, but what a good thing to keep you all busy.
I love that you sold bow and arrows. I want to do things like that all of the time, but Steve always shuts me down.
And it feels like I might have already shared this with you, but this post my friend wrote about her experience at the baby show at the county fair always makes me laugh: http://daveandmindygale.blogspot.com/2011/08/im-one-of-those-moms.html
So cute and fun made me smile too!
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