Cali

Friday, July 8th we packed up overpacked and drove to the Cities and met Cheryl and 'the girls' for a one night stay at a hotel since our flight left early-ish Saturday morning.

The destination?

Anaheim, California!!

Donald Duck was Ethan's absolute favorite....!

But of course he couldn't give Mickey enough kisses on his nose.

Austin and I took a cab back to Downtown Disney to Ridemakerz so he could build his own car.

A visit to California isn't complete without seeing the ocean. Huntington Beach, baby!

The pier at Huntington beach.


Loved Cali.

Loved.

We'll be back!

Tractors!

On Friday late afternoon Michael's parents made the trip down to spend the evening with us to eat sandwiches & fresh picked blackberries, attend a football game, play 'train' and read books. Saturday morning brought Ford and Allis tractors out of the shed to get a good hosing down and quick inspection before Michael and Bob loaded them up on the trailer to take them to a nearby Steam Engine and tractor show with Austin. Cheryl and I puttered around the house for a bit before we left for the show with Ethan. I think this year they've had more tractors in the show than in years' past - due to the fact they advertised the heck out of it. The boys just love the show. Austin and I ventured around on our own and found him cotton candy....a must have when you're in a fair setting. 

The boys got to be included in the parade this year:

Ethan rocked at waving to the crowd:

This was the 37th annual show, I'm sure we'll be at the 38th show next August. It's become a little tradition that sneaks its way in just before we go back to school...

Dyeing. Collecting. Eating.

One On One

Sunday I took the boys to Point and we stopped by Grandma and Granddad's house...the boys had such a blast!

♥