Good times at the fair!

After my post yesterday I was just feeling down the rest of the day... nothing was going right, my patience was minimal to say the least and I was just feeling really down on myself. Sad that I let one person do that to me... luckily I got past it and am feeling at least a little better today.

We tried a Salmon boil yesterday for dinner, so many have raved about Salmon cooked this way... obviously we did something wrong (Kate informed me we were supposed to add seasoning to the water, something we didn't do). It wasn't terrible by any means, just had no flavor. We added a little lemon pepper and dipped in garlic butter and that helped a bit. The salmon was tender, that's for sure. Not sure I would try it again, I've decided I really like it boiled in butter better (sounds oh so healthy doesn't it?). After dinner the kids and I went swimming with Kate while Matt cleaned the van out so we could sell it. I went to bed early and slept til at least 8:30 this morning, the weather was dreary which always keeps the kids in bed longer, making it easier for me to stay in bed too!

This morning I needed to work so the kids went to Mary's for a little bit, but not til after we went to V's to order some donuts (oh, and Sarah, ya know how you said they always gave you extras... we actually got shorted one, so I guess you are making up for what I lost), and get some for the kids to eat at Mary's. I will have to pick those up tomorow for Bailey's birthday party. Yes, my baby (girl) is turning 6 tomorow. Crazy... here are some pics of her at her 4th birthday party, her cheeks have disappeared and she has grown up so much!


Tonight we went to the fair. We went and ate dinner (expected it to be much better than it was), then looked at the animals which Elliot loved, then went to watch Motorcross, amazing that four year old little ones are out there racing, the big guys are the fun ones to watch though, the jumps are amazing, I would never have the nerve to jump like that or watch my husband jump like that (or my son for that matter). After Motorcross we let the kids both go on one ride (so expensive and I didn't want to pay for a wristband), we got a funnelcake (where they also gave the kids some gum and a mint) on the way out and enjoyed that on the way to the car (much better than dinner was for sure). It was good times, but definately VERY expensive!


Tomorow morning Bailey is going to Libby Lu with Grandma Maly then to pick out an outfit and for lunch, then home to spend time with us for a bit, then we have her party at the beach with family in the evening (please pray for no rain, my house is by no means ready for 20 people). I will definately be back with pics, probably on Friday!