Rochester Fest

We decided to head downtown and have a peek to what all was going on. This week is Rochester Fest. And the city is loaded with lots of activity. My kids were hoping for some carnival rides, and to their disappointment, and our delight there weren't any.

As we quickly found out, most of Rochester Fest is centered around Fried Foods, and anything on a Stick! I thought only corndogs came on sticks, sadly mistaken.

Apparently there are many foods like, fried peaches on a stick, PORKCHOP on a stick!, corn on a stick, TACO on a stick, fried cheese curds, cheesecake on a stick the list is never ending.

At some moments during our outing we thought it might have been a great idea to bring blindfolds for the kids, and Shawn. Those town folk come out in all their BEST clothes, and ready to show IT off!!!!!!!

Rochester Fest is over, and it was a great Mid-west experience. The kids had fun going to the balloon launches, and seeing the balloon men blow fire in the air. the parade was something to talk about...not in a good way. The on lookers were more of an attraction then the parade participants, but one of the band conductors sure stuck out in our minds! (see picture)

We hear the county fair is coming next month, and I know we wont be disappointed.

Happy Birthday Madalyn

What a great day. Madalyn is celebrating her 11th birthday.

Maddie is such a joy. She has been the poster child for being the oldest, Big sister.

Maddie is so helpful to her sisters, and brother. She is willing most of the time to lend a helping hand.

When we found out we were pregnant with Maddie it was a fun surprise.

Delivering her was a long 24 hours, yet the end results were perfect. It is hard to put into words the first moment of seeing your first child, and becoming instant parents to this little one.

One thought that comes to mind is love. We love Maddie and we are happy to be celebrating her big day today. Happy Birthday Mads.

Fathers Day

Maverick in charge of buttering the pancakes

The Girls crisped the Bacon, and scrambled the Eggs to perfection.


"Dad are you going to eat that all by yourself?"


We had a great Fathers day. It all started off with a Bang...clatter, and a fight about who was going to deliver the Breakfast in Bed. I was a bit nervous about this, I am not a big advocate for Breakfast in Bed for fear something was going to be spilt all over my new comforter set, but lack for a better planning this was HIS big gift. The kids did a great job, and the bed went unscathed.


Happy Fathers day to a great Husband who makes being a Mom a bit easier.