We went to breakfast/lunch with Daddy and Nicole at Cracker Barrel on Saturday mid-day.
And when she brought Baby Kimmie, she was pretty insistent that Kimmie have her own high chair. The waitress was sweet and very accommodating.
It was a nice day so we decided to go to a great playground where she and Daddy could play. And I say that with all sincerity in that she and Daddy really do play together. He swings with her (we were pretty excited as she seemed like she can pump herself now, not real well, but enough to keep herself going) and climbs the play structure with her to help and encourage. He rides every play thing he can with her. She laughs the entire time we are together. I took many more pictures with his phone than I did with mine.
We usually go to church with Daddy and Nicole on Sundays, but Nicole hurt her back last Sunday and has been off work all week--indefinitely until she is better. So we tried to think of things to do that would be OK for Nicole to handle with her sore back. Walking seems to be better than sitting, so the park yesterday was a good idea. Today we thought we would go to the Fair. It's opening day today, so the rides and many of the vendors were not up and running yet. No matter, A. found plenty to keep herself occupied. First thing we found were tractors, and they let the kids climb all over them.
We thought we would eat right away, before petting the animals. We had hot dogs, corn dogs, and Italian sausage w/peppers and onions--just the beginning of our County Fair food. Elephant Ear was next.
We went to look at the animals. Her sitter who lives down the street entered a pig in the fair, so we went looking for the pigs. The pig building was closed, but we hooked up with the sitter and she showed us her pig, "Scarlett." We also ran into my daughter's neighbor/babysitter who entered her horse in the fair.
We saw ducks
chickens
more chickens
llamas
donkeys
cows that were safer to pet when they were lying down
and goats that were on leashes just like dogs.
We ate home made hand pies, and icees. We took cotton candy home in a bag. We saw goats, draft horses, ponies, and Shetland ponies being judged. She declined a pony ride. Maybe next year.
And she got to play on more tractors.
We ran into her step-sister, Kristin, with her Grandma and cousin's family.
We thought we would be there about an hour, and ended up staying 3 hours. We had a great time, and we're glad we went. It was just a little cooler than I liked. When we left home it was sunny and warm, but it was cloudy and cool at the Fair. I wished I had brought sweatshirts for us.
On the way home A. asked if we could go for a walk. After 3 hours of walking around the fairgrounds, no surprise I said no.
We're taking it easy now, and I'm just waiting for bedtime, for her and for me. Hope everyone had a great weekend, too.
