Blue Ribbons

Ken won several blue ribbons for his artwork at the fair. He entered an eagle, a tractor and an owl. He is such a good artist.

Prize winning cake

Last year I entered the "Weird Chocolate Cake" contest at the Ozark Empire Fair. Didn't place. This year I tried it again. After making several cakes and sharing them with my office and Ken's office - I entered a "Black Bean Chocolate Cake" and won first place. Yeah!! I had a lot of fun experimenting with different cakes and both offices had fun eating them. I've already begun thinking about next years cake.

Ozark Empire Fair

Brody made his first trip to the Ozark Empire Fair. Although he did sleep through most of it he did wake up in time to enjoy some of it. We had a great time - looking at all the exhibits and all Ken's blue ribbons. Enjoyed corn dogs, McAlister's Tea and Hiland ice cream. Yum! Oh - I forgot the turkey leg. We had a great time.

I can't believe it has been so long since I have posted. Things have been pretty crazy. We are in the last two weeks of summer school and everything is due NOW!! Work is semi-quiet but still busy. We are busy with the garden and yard so it never ends. Ken is in training for the MS150 bike ride in September. Bailey and I are taking lots of walks and enjoying the summer. I have babysit Brody several times - he is so much fun and entertaining. I'm planning a trip to Snyder to see Jeremiah, Kasey and Mabry in late August. Can't wait to see all of them and their new house. I know they have been working hard. Well - enough for now.

New pictures

Grandbaby news

Well it has been a busy couple of weeks. I left on Memorial Day and drove to Texas. Spent the week spoiling Mabry and helping Jeremiah and Kasey pack up to move. Mabry got her first tooth while I was there. We had a great time. I babysit one night while Jeremiah & Kasey went to dinner. Came home on Friday. On June 4 I spent the afternoon and night with Brody. Matt and Jaclyn went to Minneapolis to a wedding and Jaclyn's mom, Jeanna, and I shared Brody. I had a great time. He is beginning to talk and coo - he loves books and being read to. We had a really good time talking and visiting. Being a Nana is so much fun.

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