Fairs and Festivals

What would a summer be without the state fair, county fair, Valley Fair, and the Ren festival:)

Here Comes Gabe

The first thing Gabe wanted to ride was this huge slide...a few times:)

Micheala's Favorite

Because of height restrictions, Michaela has a limited choice of rides. The carousel never disappoints her, though:)

Sharing A Ride

The state fair was a bit wet and gray, but that didn't stop the kids from enjoying themselves:)

Here We Go Again

The kids on the carousel at Valley Fair.

Going Roundy Round

Look-a ride they can both enjoy, and it's not a carousel!

Cool Face Painting

We went to the Renaissance Festival with the Whelans (aka the bestest neighbors in the world) again this year. Gabe and Torrie had their faces painted last year and wanted to have them painted again this year. Michaela decided she didn't want to be left out:)

Tiger Kitty Michaela

Close-up of Michaela's cool tiger face. Doesn't she look purrrrrrrrrr-fect?? I know, I know, bad bad pun Taffy!

Butterfly Gabe

Gabe wanted to have one that looked like Torrie's, so he got the boy version.

The Family That Rides Together...

Our family riding an elephant (weeeeee!). The kids also enjoyed having a ride on a llama. Maybe next year they can ride the camel, also:)

Spider-Gabe!

Do I have a crazy son or what?!?!