Colonial Days Fun 2018

Our kids love going to the fair.   They talked about this day for weeks prior and due to weather we were consistently putting off when we would go which had the kids worried that we wouldn't be going.  But a promise is a promise and thankfully the rain stopped and went away.  However, this would be the first year that we've gone to the fair wearing toques and multiple shirts.  I even had a vest on but took that off last minute as I felt I looked a little too winter ;) with it on.  It was a windy, chilly day but the kids had a blast.  

Mckenzie and Ryder have zero fear.  ZERO FEAR.  We had to drag Ezra onto the Drop of Doom crying, but the other two went on it multiple times.  Ezra was bribed to go on the zipper and Ryder cried/mad when he was declared to short.  My parents came along for the afternoon/evening as well, which was such a treat because I wasn't doing rides this year and Steve doesn't do the spinning rides so the kids always had an adult to ride with.  Honestly, I think that dad just enjoys being a kid at heart - and our kids bring that out in him lol.  

The kids rode and rode and rode rides; we enjoyed fresh baked pie, fair food and deep fried jello; watched the fireworks, visited the horses, and finally arrived home at 12:30.  Such a great day!  

First ride was the Drop of Doom.  

After the drop! 

Then on to the Tilt A Whirl

Bumper Cars

If that's not a look of adoration, I'm not sure what is! 

Totally fine with missing out on the ferris wheel - the one ride that I do NOT like! 

Drop of Doom again! 

After the drop.

Fun with Animals

Fireworks

June Birthday Celebrations

June is a very busy month for birthdays in our family.   Ryder celebrates on June 6 and Mckenzie celebrates on June 20.  

This year, Ryder choose to have a dual birthday party with his friend Caleb and it worked wonderfully.  They have the same friends so that worked well.   We gathered all the boys at a local park by the Church, ordered pizza (to be delivered - brilliant!), and then the 1-Up Gaming truck arrived.  By far, the simplest birthday party I've ever hosted and everyone had a great time!  

Very excited children waiting for the gaming truck to be ready.  

The boys choose to forgo gifts this year and instead collect donations for the food bank.  We had a trunk full of food!  

Mckenzie choose to have her birthday part at her favourite art store - Art Soul Life...with the one condition that her favourite artist (Mr Mitch) teach her party.   She selected a bunny canvas and I completely give credit to Mitch for his ability to remain patient...and my ability to "Let It Go". lol.    All the girls had a fantastic time! 

Mckenzie does not care for cake or cupcakes....which I'm completely okay with - she always requests a watermelon cake :) 

Such a great group of little friends! 

The one thing that you have that nobody else has is YOU.  Your laugh, your mind, your dreams, your story, your heart and soul.  So laugh and sing, dance and play, write and draw, create and build, love and shine, stay true to yourself, embrace your inner beauty and remember to live life as only you can.