So my day started out with cleaning the house, while Roger took Bri to her swim lessons. Cleaning always makes me feel better, it's such a therapeutic way of relieving any stress that I may be experiencing. However, when I was cleaning the excessive amount of dust off that has accumulated on the kitchen fan, I bumped the light fixture and watched it fall slowly to its death, SHATTERING into a million pieces as it hit the floor. Barefoot, as usual, around the house, I told Nikholi to go get my flip flops. He ran to my bedroom and came back telling me he couldn't find them. I then requested him to just get me some shoes, so he picked up his shoes! Then I clarified to him that I needed some of my shoes. He ran back to my bedroom and grabbed Roger's Army boots (knowing they would be too heavy for him to throw to me)...I asked one more time to get me flip flops. This time he finally came back with them. I asked him to toss them to me..which he did, except they were tossed just barely out of my reach! What a morning this was turning out to be....
When Roger returned home we discussed going out somewhere and doing something. In my mind I'm thinking about "things that make me happy". So off we went on our adventure of shooting my gun, enjoying the Calvert County Fair, and dinner.
We drove down to Roger's sister's house where we were able to set up targets in a safe area and shoot some rounds.
However, since his sister wasn't there Roger said that we should taking turns going down the hill to shoot the gun, because we knew it would be too loud for the kids and we didn't want them to be around where the shots were fired. Taking all necessary precautions.
Since I didn't feel comfortable shooting the gun alone for my first time and leaving the kids at the top of the hill by themselves.. I unfortunately didn't get the opportunity to shoot it. :( Although, Roger insisted, I was also taking all necessary safety precautions.
While we were there, Roger did teach me all the functions of the gun, how to load it, where all the safety's were, how to aim, the different stances that can be used while shooting, etc. Basically a 101 for my Gun and how to shoot. I can't wait until I get to the practical part of the lesson where I'll actually be able to shoot my gun! lol
While Roger was off shooting targets, the kids and I played with Roger's sisters dog. It made me want a dog sooo bad. Roger is soo dead set against me getting a dog. Since he gave my last one, Kesi, to his sister because we were unable to find a house that we could rent and they would accept dogs. Two weeks after getting rid of Kesi, we found our place and they allow dogs. So I'm missing having a dog and I feel that the kids are missing the experience of growing up with a dog (which is something I enjoyed growing up).
Knowing that we are leaving on vacation soon, I don't want to get another dog now, but when we get back, I will be searching for the perfect dog for our family.
After spending time with the gun, the dog, and the kids, we rode up to the Calvert County Fair, where Nikholi had fun dancing on a stage
I LOVE it when he dances.. He has the coolest moves (no joke)!
Nikholi was able to ride a pony
and Bri was also able to ride a pony for her first time.
Roger was soo happy that his little girl was able to ride on the pony! Even though, he's deathly afraid of horses and it will take more than persuading from me to ever get him on a horse.
I love the fair atomosphere and the smell of funnel cakes. Alhtough, I probably could have done without the crowds of people. I was able to capture this AWEsOmE photo of the ferris wheel. (This counts for my photo of the day) It wouldn't be a fair without one of these:
We also enjoyed walking through the barns with poultry and livestock.
We admired the unique looking chickens
This one reminds me of a chicken that we had growing up named Tina Turner
I loved seeing all the baby cows! And they were soo close to the aisle way that the kids were actually able to pet them.
I loved being able to share this agicultural experience with them. I can't wait until we are able to buy some land so that they....I....can experience it everyday. It was soo relaxing.. and this little guy, makes me want a COW!
I love Mums.. they are such pretty fall flowers. I'd like to get some to set on my front porch steps.
I also have this love/hate relationship with my husband. I guess that's what happens when your spouse is your best friend. And I love taking pictures of him, even though he's not crazy about the way he looks in them.
Kambri is soo beautiful, I was fortunate to capture this picture of her sittin' in the grass.
I've mentioned this before, but I adore my husband and Lttl1's relationship:
This kids kept asking, "When do we get to ride the rides?, When do we get to ride the rides!?" Here is them patiently waiting:
Lttl1 is soo little, it's difficult for him to really take in the experience of our adventure. But I'm thankful I'm able to capture this memory. He's such an awesome Lttl1.
Another thing I LOVE... is Bri's curly hair! It's soo perfect, I never have to do anything to it; which is a good thing because she doesn't like me playing with her hair.
On one of the rides the kids were able to get on, Nikholi reminded his sister Bri to hold on. I love that he is concerned about his sister:
After the fair, it would have been too late to cook dinner by the time we arrived home, so we hit up Applebees.. MMM Chicken Pene.. Delicious! and Food also being one of my weaknesses. If you're still following my challenge, thank you for keeping up..viewing all the pictures, and reading all the stories I have to go along with them.
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So fun!
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