The State Fair

We took the kids to the state fair today. The last time we went was on Danielle's first birthday, so both kids were too young to remember it. With blue skies and the temperatures only in the upper 70s, it was a perfect day to go.

We had a lot of fun eating the food, looking at the animals, riding the rides, and seeing the sights. Here are some pictures from our day.

Grandma & Grandpa C & Uncle Ron came over for dinner tonight to celebrate Danielle's birthday. We had a good dinner and a nice time visiting. Uncle Ron gave Danielle a hula hoop (which she pronounces hue-la hoop). I think it's funny how her whole body wiggles. We had a good visit but I think I'm about partied out.

Grandma R asked about the butterflies. The original plan was to release them at Danielle's party. Then we decided maybe that wouldn't be a good idea because not everyone could hold one to release it. Also, Danielle wanted to be able to show Grandma & Grandpa C. So, she told me we could release them today. Today she decided that she can't bear to part with them and would like to keep them until they die (which realistically could be any day now). It will be kind of sad when they're gone. They've been a lot more fun than I imagined. I feel kind of bad keeping them in their little habitat forever, but I suppose they don't know any different (and the company that sent them said they would be fine if that's what we chose to do). Some monarch butterflies live up to 6 months and actually migrate to Mexico. Maybe we'll have to get some of those next time.