A COUNTRY, A FAIR

Alyssa had been begging us to take her back to the country to spend some time with her cousins and grandparents.  Not with us, just by her self.  When Grandpa Clark called to let us know they were making trips back and forth with in a few days time and would love to drive her…she was set!  We were also blessed with an over night ride for Tyson to go down and back with family which allowed him to enjoy the festivities of a county fair that he’d heard about.  AND Tyson was not about to miss something that he called “maybe just a 4 in a life time chance opportunity.” (That being to try to catch and wrestle a pig to keep.  “Cuz we don’t get to do that stuff here in the city, mom!”)

Alyssa and Tyson hitched a ride to cow town a week ago with Grandma Jami, to spend some time with cousins and grandparents.  Tyson was only able to stay over night for the county fair, but Alyssa was so excited to stay for a few days all by her self away from Todd and I and her “poopy brother.”  

Cam and Sarah entered theirs and our kids in some of the fun activities at the fair.  Ty and Alyssa aren’t scared of too many things, but neither of them wanted anything to do with riding the mini steers.  So they watched lil Shane and Stockton cowboy up with that. 

Tyson had to miss a football practice while he was gone.  His coach told us he’s heard a lot of excuses over the years- but Tyson going to wrestle pigs took the cake.  Tyson was first off the line searching for a lil squeeler.  He snagged one and took it down.  Problem was, once it was down, there were two kids holding onto it.  Let’s just say the bigger kid walked away with the piglet.  Bummer!  We were plannin’ on a nice old Ham come Christmastime.  Maybe next year. 

Alyssa had such a good time being doted on.  She thought it was so great to have two girls nights in a row.  Thank you Grandma Suzie and Grandma Jami and Lizzie.  She was so happy!  Thanks to everyone for making her feel special and loved.  She also came home with a hole slew of hand me downs that she loves! 

She was happy that she got to ride home with Uncle Christian.  We were happy that he came up North for a few days.  The kids and I took him to meet Todd for lunch, then came home and snuggled while we watched Charlottes Web and hung out with him for the afternoon while Grandma Clark was tending to Grandma Jami in the hospital with her knee surgery.