Clay County Fair

Steve went up to the Clay County Fair

on Thursday and Mom and the girls

came up Friday after school.

On Saturday, we all got to hang out together!

cousins reunited check out the trains

walking in the drizzle

checking out the STEM activties

kinetic sand with gloves

checking out "Grandfather's Barn" petting zoo

eating lunch out of the rain during the cattle show

Aubrey getting her comb to get ready to SHOW

for her first time!

Aubrey holding "Black Diamond" waiting to go in

with Denise, Grandma Char and Grandpa Craig 

anxiously awaiting to go in

the Van Grouw crew who came to watch :)

ALL SMILES for this girl showing!

the official 5 who showed (and the ribbon holder)

checking out the HUGE horses with Grandma

showin' girl

Aubrey bargained with Grandpa Craig that if she showed well

he would buy her cotton candy! 

(the first time she's ever had it!)

Avery was wiped out after getting up at 5:30 for the day!

Looking like Trump! 

Aubrey was tired of walking and sister was sleeping in the stroller,

so Daddy spoiled her with "shoulders" - checking out the butterflies.

Umm, yeah, this was an interesting "exercising" I mean shaking machine!

Too tired on the way back to Grandpa and Grandmas house!

Jessica's sister Lindsey took family photos on Sunday for all of us,

but here is a quick snapshot I took of the girls :)

Blessed Grandma and Grandpa VG for sure with 8 grandkids!

celebrating Boden's 2nd birthday with cupcakes and rings