The County Fair

A week ago Saturday, Matt and I spent the day helping the kids finish their entries for the county fair. We all went to the fair on Tuesday to see the ribbons that each entry received (and to eat elephant ears, of course). Paul and Joel also rode the little roller coaster.

Grace got blue ribbons for her jam, cookies and brownies.
Elizabeth got a blue ribbon for her clay models and a red for her butterscotch brownie.
Paul got a blue ribbon for his finch bird feeder. Paul designed the feeder all by himself. Daddy cut the pieces of wood on the table saw, but Paul nailed, glued and stained the feeder on his own.
On a lark, Melissa entered a gift basket and won the "Best in Show" for that category.--Matt

Friday night, Grandpa Tom and Grandma Jane took us to the fair again so that they could see the kids' entries. Joel and Lydia rode on the little ponies. Joel is crazy about horses (he even sleeps with his horsies--both stuffed and hard plastic), so he was thrilled to be able to ride on one. He had a huge smile plastered on his face for the entire ride.