Rushville Steam and Tractor Show

In addition to getting our kiddos back, we headed north to attend the Pioneer's Engineers Club in Rushville.  We had two jammed packed and fun-filled days at the show.  Enjoy the photos!

On Saturday, Reba participated in the straw game.  Various coins were scattered in a pile of straw, and the kiddos got to keep whatever they found.  Reba ended up finding $1.50 in quarters.

Then it was time for the parade.  This year the feature tractor was Massey in conjunction with the National Massey Show.  Our friends, the Schenk's, made the trip with Carla's parents and tractors!  Ciara and Mattison decided to sit with us during the parade.  They loved waving when Poppy, Mamaw Jo, and their parents rode through.

The weather couldn't have been more perfect this past weekend.  It was warm and sunny, but not hot and muggy.  Of course, we still enjoyed a few ice cream cones!

Check back to this post to see previous ice cream cones

Later in the day, Daddy borrowed a friend's tractor and wagon and we all went for a ride

After spending the entire day at the show, we decided to stay into the night for the Spark Show!

I'm not sure of the whole logistics of how it works, but the steam engine operators put something into the funnels and sparks are thrown into the night!

There were 3 or 4 steam engines participating in the show.  In the picture below, you can "see" the fly wheel on the side of the engine that would catch the sparks and then throw them along the belt that was hooked up to it.

We headed back on Sunday morning for more fun!  While looking around in the machine shop area, we got to talking to this gentleman that built a scale-model steam works that actually ran off a toy steam engine.  He also had this saw mill that ran on a toy steam engine, and he let Dallas run the mill!

Here's a video of Daddy running the mill...

Reba decided she wanted to search for more coins so she could buy an ice cream, and Dallas thought that was a great idea - so he joined in too.

Unfortunately, Dallas dropped what coins he found back into the straw.  Luckily though, Pa-paw had a pocketful of coins that he gave to the Big D, and he was able to get an ice cream.

Reba didn't quite find enough change to add to the previous days earnings, but Pa-paw helped out there too.

As we were packing up to head home, Dallas was insistent that the stroller ride on the trailer!

Don't worry, he added many straps to hold it on.

Until next time...

West Side Nut Festival

A couple weeks ago was the 92nd Annual West Side Nut Festival.  The city claims it is the second largest street festival in the country (next to Mardi Gras).  The best thing about the festival is that all of the 130+ food booths are non-profit/charity groups.  Many of the booths are churches, schools, band/sport boosters, etc.  They all come up with their own menu, and if you can imagine a "fair food", you'll find it there!  Our church/school had a booth, and they were selling chocolate covered Oreo truffles, Burgoo, Kuchens, and grilled cheese sandwiches.

We finally made it out to enjoy the festival on Saturday (it runs all day, everyday from Monday-Saturday).  That morning there was a pet parade, so we decided to check it out.

Dallas enjoying an apple cider slushy before the parade started.

This old truck lead the parade

Then, this big red familiar face!

Daddy was impressed with this young lady's pedal tractor

I don't think my kiddos realize who the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are...

Reba has the figured out if you wave at the parade, they will throw candy!  This is how she looked the entire parade (unfortunately, many of the participates didn't have candy to throw)

There were many different pets in the parade...include these chickens!

and a monkey! (Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat)

even Little Bo Peep's sheep

and a unicorn?

Even Duck Dynasty made an appearance!

Overall, the kiddos enjoyed seeing a different type of parade, but they did complain about how little candy they got :o)  Just can't please 'em.

Until next time...

Brookville Tractor Show

A few weekends ago, the kiddos headed north to attend the Brookville Tractor Show and Hope Heritage Days Parade with Pa, Gram and Aunt Josie.

Enjoy the photos, and video, Aunt Josie shared with us!

The kiddos keep talking about this pig that a lady was walking around like a pet dog!

If it's pink and a tractor, my Little Miss is in LOVE!

Dallas' favorite part of the Brookville Show is the Pedal Races.  You might remember him participating last year.  Unfortunately, he didn't win this year, but still had fun!

Until next time...

Happy 4th of July

We had a wonderful weekend with Doug's parents and sister. They arrived on Thursday evening...just in time for our bonfire and hot dog roast.

Friday was spent at a tractor show in Marengo and a parade there that evening.

Saturday was rainy all day. Kind of a bummer for the holiday, but what can you do about it? Doug, Bob and I went to Belle Plaine to catch another parade (in the rain). We were able to come home with lots of candy though! We then headed back to Marengo to check out their car show. We caught our third parade of the weekend in Williamsburg Saturday afternoon.

Sunday was church, followed by breakfast out. The weather was great, so we spent lots of time outside.

Here are a couple of pictures from the parades...enjoy!

Happy 150th Birthday Marengo!
Waiting on more floats...

How do you climb on this thing???

Only in Marengo do you ride a Texas Longhorn and not a horse!

At the car show we found this modified radio flyer.

At the Williamsburg parade, Dallas got into the collecting candy mood!

Daddy and Dallas at the parade.

Until next time...