look who's driving!

This boy was loving the independence to drive the 4-wheeler all by himself!

Now we can't get him off of it.  Ha! 

backyard mini golf

On their own, the Lucas, Hannah and Ryan made a mini golf corse in the yard with our neighbor kids - Caylie, Jenna, Ella.  This is what summer creativity is all about!

I also love that they cooperated to accomplish it... that doesn't always happen.  

basketball with Maddens

We watched the Capital City basketball league with the Maddens.  It was fun to see some familiar Iowa State faces playing.  

Lucas and Cade with Monte Morris.

The boys with Stuart Nezlek.

Nick Weiler-Babb

Deonte Burton

Ellie, Cade and Lucas

Ryan, Maci and Hannah

Hannah and Maci. 

Aaron Watson concert

 Brent and I were introduced to Aaron Watson's music two years ago. 

I'm hooked, a total huge fan now! We went to a concert with Brian and Leslee 

Little Miss Eldora

Hannah and Ella were crowned Little Miss Eldora!

Brittney Card was runner up Miss Eldora and Miqueala Teske was Miss Eldora.

Pretty fun to be crowned royalty with your best friend! 

County Fair 2016

Day 1 of the 2016 county fair.  This is project judging day and the fair parade. 

Little Miss Eldora rode with Miquela and Ella while Hannah T and Hanna V were the drivers.

Ryan rode the daycare float.

Lucas was on the 4-H float in a sea of green!

Checking on pigs after the parade and showing them to friends.  

SHOW DAY

Lucas and Ava

The show day waiting game is l-o-n-g!

Time to go into the showring!

Cheering section - the Vander Wilts, Browns and Sogards. :-)

Back to the pen!

A purple ribbon and a happy boy!

Other fun fair activities - riding ponies!

Annual pedal pull competition.

Hannah

Lucas

Hardware (champions) for both.

Clean up time at the end of the fair.

The county fair is such a fun week of friends, having fun and hardwork!