Oktoberfest 2013 Gem Lakes

2013

2012

Power Tools This Year

Judging

The pumpkin that Andy carved is the one with the tree.

Octo-burr

Green Garden and the Bunny

Olives

Watermelon

Bibb Lettuce

Bell Pepper

Collards

And Still Peppers

 

LDC yelling---"The Bunny is Up"

For those parents that need some extra sleep on the weekend but their kid(s) are programmed for the work week schedule wakeup time. 

 Claessens' Kids Kid'Sleep Moon Nightlight

lots of cornstarch

The Color Run  Augusta GA

the happiest 5k on the planet

Yep, they grow up so fast

I hear the saying, "they grow up so fast" A-L-L the time from everyone and anyone....As I was bringing LDC her birthday party cake it was this split-second-on-the-borderline-of bursting-into-tears kinda moment.  Yep, they grow up so fast.  Gracious.  Onto the kiddos.

We shared with our friends that if they ever got lost in the woods- you sit down and blow your whistle until your mama or daddy gets there.  Picture above is us practicing the scenario.

We explored how a compass works

and how a magnifying glass seems to never get old- no matter what age.

We roasted s'mores,

consumed lots of sugar

roasted more s'mores and consumed more sugar.

We explored different tents with different themes...bugs, blankets, balls and beads

We washed outdoor dinnerware dishes- what toddler doesn't love bubbles, containers and water??

I shared stories

We lined up for the pinata.

LOVE

After two rounds of beatings.  We took a different route with the pink pony.  Precious.

So with sugar from s'mores in our belly and sugar from the busting of the pinata- we proceeding to a wee bit more...

Happy 3rd our LDC

too pretty to stay inside

Aiken Mini Bluegrass Festival

Two festivals in one day.  It was just too pretty outside not to enjoy.

Relaxing.  Good for the soul.

Listening to the musicians and soaking in the scene.

Earlier that day....We headed into Hitchcock.

Anticipating all the creepy crawlers, raptors, touch-a-tractor and hounds we would get to see.

Creepy Crawler we were not expecting...Do you see him?