(family adventure)

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Yesterday, after school, Rich and I took the children to a local fair.  It was a lot of walking around in the sun, but we had a great day.   At times it was stressful, keeping track of the kids, but we kept reminding ourselves, “It’s worth it, we’re making memories. . . . .”

Here are some of the pictures I took:

 

The giant slide was the first thing we did when we got there.  Rich took the kids down, while Caleb and I waited below.  Rich told me that Ethan almost didn’t go down. . .I think all of a sudden he decided that this huge slide was just not a smart idea.  But, he went and was glad he did.  His hat blew off half way down and the worker had to retrieve it for him.

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At the petting zoo area, Caleb and the other children got to feed goats.

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After seeing horses, and pigs, and rabbits and other animals, we made our way to the midway.  This was the first time we had taken the kids to a fair and it was somewhat frustrating because of the P R I C E S.  When you have five children, it all adds up so quickly.  They went on a couple of rides and then we left to do other things.

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Caleb’s very first amusement park ride, which he loved.

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We walked around some State buildings and the children dressed up in these Police uniforms.

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I don’t think these two would show mercy, do you?

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After the fair, we came home and Rich had to leave again right away to take Jacob and Ethan to their music lessons.  While they were gone, I gave David and Caleb hair cuts.

I may have gone a little too short this time.

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They both look so so cute with no hair!  I’ve been calling Caleb my little teddy bear this morning.  He says he’s not a bear, but he does have teeth.

This is what they were doing the whole time I was trying to get just one decent head shot:

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They were both wild after such a fun day.  It took a long time before they could settle down to sleep.  After being giggly, Caleb crashed and went off in the other direction, crying and having fits in his bed because he wanted a “certain car” to sleep with.  I was glad that at that point, Rich was home to deal with him.

This morning I am going to buzz the two older boys.  I just find it much easier to keep their hair short. 

Also, today is Rich’s and my 13th wedding anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  It’s a day of remembering our wedding and all the excitement we felt as we went through the ceremony and reception afterwards.  My friend Karen offered to come over to babysit the kids and I am looking forward to spending a good chunk of the day alone with my husband.  For breakfast this morning I made us delicious omelets.  I’ve been making them every morning for the past 4 days.  Mushroom, green pepper, tomato, cheese, and chives.  YUM!

Rich is running the dog right now so I better get busy and make myself pretty.  I’ll be posting pictures of our day, in honor of our anniversary, at some point (tonight or tomorrow).

Have a great day!

 

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  1. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!  The pics of the fair are beautiful.  Gotta love the boy’s hair cuts.  Too cute!  Looking forward to seeing how you and Rich spend your special day together.  May God truly bless you both!

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  2. Happy Anniversary, I hope you guys have a wonderful day together. The pictures from the fair were great. It looked like the fair had some fun rides to ride. You can tell from the that you all had a really fun day. God bless
    Kelly

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  6. Happy Anniversary!  I’d love to see a wedding picture!!!  I’m trying to imagine you guys 13 years ago (mostly the hairdos).  🙂  I  hope your day goes well.  I’m glad you persevered through the fair.  Our fair is the end of the month, and I know we’re taking our kiddos.  I don’t know if we will ride rides or not (I definitely won’t!), but they have a huge animal birthing center, petting zoo, and farm walk-through where the kids can pretend to farm veggies and eggs, etc…perfect for citified kids!  🙂

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  9. Happy Anniversary to you both! It sounds like a wonderful day you have planned with Rich…alone with each other! I’m with Geidlbots, I would love to see a wedding photo of you guys!
    Enjoy your day together!

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  12. happy 13th anniversary~! what delightful time at the fair ~ 🙂 I like the slide ~ looks like so much fun! Memory making, yes!blessings on this special day to you and your man. Praise God for a marriage desiring to please Him and be devoted for life.good week to you!

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  13. @Thia7278 – LOL about mashed potatoes in the hair.  Sometimes I wish Jonathan had more hair so I could cut it shorter…but he’s still a baby! 
    Shanda, thanks for sharing your days with us.  It’s evident that God has helped you be content in all things.  Such a blessing for you to share with us.

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  19. What a FUN life! The fair [ics are so colorfully cute and the kids look so intimidating in those police uniforms! The little boys with their buzzed heads; outstanding picture! I pray you are having a very special time with your Rich! Happy, Happy, Happy anniversary!!! love, Gail

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  22. Happy Anniversary Shan!  I hope you have a great time going out with Rich!  I loved all the pictures of your memories at the fair.  At first I thought” Really, its their first time going.” but I totally understand why–Jeremy and I don’t typically go to the fairs because of the prices.  Love you, Lish

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  24. HAPPY 13TH ANNIVERSARY to you and Rich!  God bless you both as you celebrate today. 
    Great pictures of the fair…..and great memories.  I love seeing the animals at fairs…but it is tiring.  Ethan and Jacob are pretty formidable…but cute too.  Love your little baldies…too funny.  blessings, Jenny

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  26. Happy Anniversary!!!   I hope you enjoy your day together, I’m sure you will.   That’s wonderful that your friend can come and watch the kids for you to spend time with your husband.
    The fair looks like such a great time!   That was a big slide, I would be afraid to:)   Enjoy your day!

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  27. Happy Happy Anniversary to you both. What an inspiration you are to so many.
    I just loved all of the pics. Especially Miss Grace as a cop and the two shiney-headed brothers. Smiles and laughs, what memories you are making! Congratulations

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  28. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Shanda and Rich!!!! 13 years – WOW and wonderful! (and you’re still so young!)What great times at the fair! That slide looks like SO much fun. You didn’t mention it, but being pregnant, did you get hot/tired walking around all afternoon? I bet you could identify with Caleb’s roller-coaster emotions that night! I LOVE the police uniforms and the idea of letting the kids dress up in them! I know they’ll never forget that.Hope you and Rich have a fantastic time!

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  34. First off: Happy Anniversary, you two!Secondly: We went to our state fair today and remembered why we don’t go very often. We decided NOT to go ever again. We brought 4 bottles of water and a Pepsi. Drinks were from $3.50 – $5.00 and mainly filled with ice! Cotton candy was $5.00 and Funnel Cake $6.00. With the price of gas and groceries, I just couldn’t buy anything. We bought a $14 bag of hot roasted cashews and called it a day.I’ll post pictures tomorrow of all the animals, etc. the girls enjoyed, but that will have to be a memory of a life time!!!!Looking forward to YOUR pictures of your anniversary celebration!

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  35. I hope you have a wonderful anniversary…enjoy yourselves 🙂  I hope we can get to the Big E too, but I don’t know that it’ll be happening this year. 😦  Oh well 🙂  Love the pictures, as I always do.  Love you, Shan.

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  38. I hope you and Rich had a great anniversary, and my prayer is for many, many more! It looks like the children had a wonderful time at the fair (and I totally get what you mean about expensive. We took Briana to one out in Dallas and even with one it got spendy very quickly.)

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