Thursday, August 30, 2012

i turn my back for a second and the kids are doing root beer shots!


today was our annual trip to old threshers



we always park in town and ride the old white bus out...
last year kye pulled the fire alarm on the back door
so as soon as we sat down i gave a quick
lecture, i mean lesson, on how not to pull that red lever
 




these huge work horses are always are first stop
just so happened a lady from our town was there
and offered the kids a seat 




every year we take photos here
and every year the kids act like it's their first time 




riding the trolley over to the indian village






the schoolhouse



 before coming to old threshers, this trolley was in milan, italy



this kid brought her own money and spent most of it on food for herself and her brother and sister.
she confidently sported this blue mouth after purchasing a lifetime jawbreaker which is now in our trash can.



she could have cared less that she had half a blue face



and this guy apparently thought we were going to our friends, the daschers, because when the bus pulled up at old threshers he was instantly ticked when he couldn't see his friend, emma.



and he stayed that way til we found these guys...
he was a real peach 




the new guy



big sis helping kye get his OT cash and signatures



so we get settled in at the saloon ready for the show



i turn around to get something out of my bag
and when i turn back around 
this is what i see




the retired ex-sheriff giving my kids root beer shots



what do you do



so, i just smiled and took some photos



i could tell by their faces that they weren't impressed with having
to drink that root beer so fast...
couldn't be happier 



finished up our outing with a little good cowboy/bad cowboy



and really considered leaving them in here



instead i brought home 3 exhausted kids after a fun day!


 


Wednesday, August 29, 2012

my lia


on our way to riding lessons tonight i look over and 
see this




window down, arm hanging over the side, just taking in the 
beautiful country-side


sam and i agree that she would be a perfect "country kid"




she loves the outdoors
just soaks it in



and i love seeing her so relaxed


country back roads, loud music, good conversation
and lia


perfect way to spend an evening


i just love that girl!


a little old threshers











Monday, August 27, 2012

numero uno


1 day of school under my belt!

and they said "it was a blast"