Banner Day(s)

Well we had some great past days. The most of the "bannernis" comes from Sofie and Sam. They both crossed some milestones yesterday. Sofie rode Sam's old green bike--YEA!!!! And Sam learned to tie his shoes--YEA!!! I mean he's only 7 :-) But it's great we're so happy for both accomplishments yesterday. Below are some videos of both. Please don't look at that ever expanding behind of mine :(.

Above is Dave and the kids at the Lincoln County fair. Yes, we filled ourselves up with ice cream dippin dots, cotton candy and funnel cakes. Nothing like some good ole processed, fried and artificially colored sugar to make the medicine go down. That is the 20 minute ride home from Afton with some very tired kids.

We're almost done with the playhouse. We have some touch up painting to do and Dave needs to put on the roof and the cedar siding. Sofie is sad that all the houses here have to look the same. Brown and green. We told her that's what makes grandpa happy and when grandpa is happy everyone is happy. She still needs more convincing. As far as the painting. I hate it. Especially painting ceilings. What a mess. Sofie, Sam and I still are covered in paint from hair to toe--literally. Sam has ruined two pair of shorts from painting. Why is it that boys think that all clothes are for anything, any activity, no matter how nice they may be?
We had to hold up on the painting a few days because we had some wacky weather. We actually had hail a couple days.
The wacky weather has really put a wrench in our running up the canyon as well. Two days ago Dave and I were running up the canyon and when we were near the top we saw a storm brewing. We knew we had to make it fast back down because our little playhouse was still outside without the roof yet and would have been ruined if we didn't get back and put it back in the metal building. Well me, being "grace" as I am, stumble on some rocks on the trail and do a mighty fall--ouch! Fortunately the endorphins kicked in and I was able to finish my run. The wound didn't even hurt either until last night--now I'm just a gimp.
Below are some pics of our night at the fair.

Sofie and Sam's bounty- won throwing darts at balloons and other ridiculously priced games they offer at county fairs. Dave and I noticed that the names the kids give their stuffed animals are not as creative as we would hope. Sofie's dog's name--barky. Sam's is blacky--changed to fire--for obvious reasons. No name for the pink monkey as of yet but I think he's been long forgotten. But look Sam won a gun! What a surprise. He did however fit in with every other boy redneck or not here. You should have (not) seen all the blow up camouflaged guns around.
Sam's video of tying a show and Sofie riding the bike!!