Okay, okay, so I haven't updated the blog in 2 months, as somebody was kind enough to point out. So you are going to get everything in one massive blog. Hope you are happy :)
Defiance County Fair always has the Tinora Young Farmer's Kiddie Tractor Pull on Sunday afternoon. It is a huge success every year. Here is a picture of at least part of the line up of kids and parents waiting to register for the even. They need to get to the gold pole building in the distance.
Our crew waiting to get the kiddies registered.
Miss Hannah in the tractor pull.
Alex gives it a shot. Both Hannah and Alex are only 2, so they had good spirit to even try.
Miguel and Ethan wait in line for their second pull.
Ethan made 2 full pulls and did well on third try. Unfortunately, he didn't win a trophy this time.
Guelly had one full pull and almost made the second one.
Bob Nagel relaxing at his camper back in the campground.
Part of the Canadian crew. Roy and Chris and Cory always come down and camp at the fair with us. Too bad they don't give a prize out for coming the longest distance to camp.
Carter Man is interested in doing anything that the older kids do. Mom, just let me go!!
Here are the goofballs he was watching. What a crew.
Discovered a big bee nest in the tree just down from our campers. It got taken down the next day.
Carter keeping himself occupied. Chairs and water bottles are always good toys.
Farm Bureau always has a kiddie pool with corn for the the kids to play in at the Barn & Grill. This group just loves it!
Mark moved into a new apartment in Columbus end of July. So the moving crew went down to help.
Not sure what these two screwballs are doing.
Got him moved in and went out to a Mexican place for supper. We are fairly certain that his new neighbors were greatly relieved when they realized that the screaming kids didn't belong to their new neighbor.
US 127 Garage Sale. This is the way our driveway looked for almost 3 days straight.
It amazes me every year how many people come to this thing. We had our best year yet!
Miss Hannah trying to keep tabs on everything.
It was unbelievable the amount of stuff we sold.
These are all pictures of how full the barn was when we started.
Just look at all this stuff!
We need a bigger barn - just for the sale!
By the end of the first day, we were able to move all this stuff into the other part of the barn.
Back in July, on one of the 100 plus degree weekends, we went to the church campout at Huggy Bear Campground near Van Wert.
What a cutie!
4 kids and Thunder's cage - what could they have in mind?
Yep, kids inside the cage and the dog outside!
We hosted a dinner and informational meeting for the Extension Service for the Field Plot that they have behind the barn. On yet another sweltering day.
Cooked a steak dinner with all the trimmings - yum yum!
Second Saturday of November is always the JC Reverse Raffle. Good food, good drinks, good time.
My apple pie drink is always a hit. Here is Bennette with a glass full, not sure if the camera was out of focus or if it was reflecting how much she had to drink....
Elaine and Marie, my aides from school, came this year too. They are ready to come back next year.
The big old pine tree at the front of the porch came down - intentionally.
Hannah and Ethan took my camera and took a bunch of pictures. Some are not for the weak of stomach - I tried to sort those out. A few came out pretty good. WARNING: If you don't like looking up nostrils or down throats, stop now!
Hmm, natural pose Kevin?
Feet and shoes...
Hannah came out pretty good...
Not too bad of Uncle Mark, except for the foot....
Can't quite see all the way down your throat Ethan....
Definately not one of the better pics of Hannah....
Miguel and Ethan playing Wii...
Carter is walking pretty good - maybe he will be the next White Tiger.
Bought some more spruce trees and got the 'tree models' to come down for a picture.
