6th Grade

Ryan's 6th grade school picture

State Fair

On the last Saturday it was open, a friend of mine and I took our kids to the State Fair.  We headed out on a Saturday in search of anything on a stick to eat and fun games and rides!  They were having this great buy one get one free on entry fees.  So, that saved us some money on getting in.  I think we were both prepared for it be pretty busy.  And would you believe it wasn't.  The weather was perfect, not too hot and not the least bit cold.  All in all a great day!  Thanks Kim for inviting us to go with you. 



Ryan with his friends Shawn & Matt



Ryan & I.  Doug was at home with a sinus infection.

One of the biggest cows I have ever seen.  They were just huge.

They had had a pigeon competition earlier on .  I never knew there
were so many varieties of pigeon in the world.  I just know about
the ones that like to hang out people's roofs.  This one was pretty
neat, it had feathers on it's feet.  You could not see it's feet all.

Ryan and Shawn went on the bumper cars.  Ryan wanted to get the
Vikings colored car - and he did!

Matt playing a basketball carnival game.

I loved this huge pickle!  The boys humored me by letting me take their
picture with the pickle.

And of course at the fair they have some of the
strangest things to eat.  This is one I had not heard
of before.  I would have tried it but no one else was
game.

Funnel Cake!  One of my favorite reasons to go to a fair.

Shawn giving me the thumbs up on his very first
funnel cake!

Ryan won a fish at his very first carnival game.
Everywhere we went after that so many people
kept coming up to us wondering where we won
the fish at.

Ryan saved his money (mostly because I made him) and bought this
really cool bow and arrow.

Ryan won this basketball at one of the carnival
games.

Fall Picnic at School

An event we look forward to every year is the Fall Picnic at Ryan's school.  And it was a little sad to think that this is the last year that we will be attending.  There are always all sorts of fun activities for the kids to do, good food and music.  In the past few years, Ryan as been old enough to be able to just hang out with his friends and do all the activities on his own.  Which has been very nice for us, we find a spot to eat our meal and that becomes "home base", he knows where to find us at the rest of the night.  It also means that I don't get pictures of what he's up to.  This year, there was one activity that I did photograph, and video, him and his friend on.  It's called That Spinny Thing.  And that is exactly what it is - a Spinny Thing!  Check it out:

Ryan and Shawn waiting in line.

Getting strapped in.

Ryan getting "seat belted" in.

The final preparations.

And they're off!

 

Here's a short video of the ride.  They actually were on it for quite a bit longer.  And the guys got it going pretty fast at the end.  The boys had a lot of fun on it - and we had just as much fun laughing at them being spun all around.  (And don't forget, if you get this in email form, you need to go to the sight and click on the picture below this typing - it's the video portion.

It's A Half Day Lunch Treat

Last week Ryan had a half day.  I told him that he could pick anywhere for lunch that day.  So where did he pick?  QT of course!  We enjoyed a hotdog, soda & Ryan had a Hershey bar for dessert.  It was really good, and surprisingly not that expensive.  Not sure about the nutrition, but you have to have fun living right?

Sometimes It Pays to Be A Little Sneaky

I'm not saying that we should all do it, but sometimes it pays, just ask our dog Ranger.  Now, it's no secret that our dogs are slightly spoiled.  Okay, okay more than slightly.  They are not just dogs in our house, they are full fledged members of our family.  They get lots of love and attention. 

Ranger is the stealthiest of the two.  He has a way of sneaking around and into things that he shouldn't.  And he knows it.  Because he turns on the charm and those big sad puppy eyes so that he will not get in trouble.  He's made quite an art of it.

One morning, before school I was in the bathroom brushing my teeth.  For some reason I had shut the door when I went in.  Which I don't normally do for just a teeth brushing.  I could hear Ryan outside the door, and in the bedroom, laughing.  When I opened the door, this is the first thing I saw - Ranger all snuggled up and comfy as could be on our pillows.  I don't think so.  He was removed from the bed . . . that is after I snapped a couple pictures of him first.  Too cute, but not too cute to kick off the bed.  Sorry Ranger.  Better luck next time.