I don't know about your state, but down here in Louisiana, we do FESTIVALS! Lots and lots of festivals!
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If I am not mistaken, the Catfish Festival in Winnsboro, LA, is among , if not THE, biggest. I have not been in years, and with baby number one at the beach this particular weekend, I thought this may be a good year to try it again.
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Pops and Nana happened to mention that they wanted to go too, so we all hooked up for a day of funnel cakes, catfish plates, and kettle corn. After all, isn't the carnival food one of the best things about going!?
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I'd say it was pretty packed! We weaved in and out with our tiny little umbrella stroller. I forgot the sunscreen, though, and Gabbi Girl was getting pink early in our day. I was a little panicked. I asked every woman I saw with a baby and a diaper bag if she had sunscreen.
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I never found any, but luckily, she pinked early, then stabilized! Ha.
Festivals have a little of everything!
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This is a cowboy doing tricks with his well-trained dog.
All the seats were taken , so we plopped right down on a grassy spot to enjoy our lunch. None of us minded a bit!
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And who can got to a festival without getting a little chicken on a stick?! Yuummmm....
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I like when I get a little one on one time with either of my girls. Having two means my attention is divided to each of them in half.
I suppose that is how it will always be. WHen Staci had the three little boys, we would call them "special days". Either Hunter, Hayden, or Jake would get a day with Mo without brothers. I see some things never change. Looking forward to special shopping days, days with only one of the girls and their bestie, and special days with mom at work.
Have a happy weekend.
MO
Amy... I will get those Q's to you tomorrow. Cleaning the art room today! Todd and I are spending today packing up! Woo hooo.
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love that gabby girl. she's so chill. have fun packing!
FESTIVALS are FUN! Most of ours are called "___ Days" like for instance, our little town has 'Spunktacular Days' I know, sounds kinda weird, but it is a blast.
Hope all goes well with the packing. How exciting!
I think the Jazz Fest in New Orleans, might be the Catfish Festival in terms of size. However they are all so much fun. I remember the well. There isn't another place, outside of LA, that really knows how to do a parade or festival right.
Looks like a lot of fun! I absolutely love how many memories you purpose to make with your girls. My boys are mid-teens and I regret not making their childhood as full as I could... so, since I cannot go back I will just move forward! THANK YOU for your ever-inspiring ideas on life... I know I don't post often, but I read EVERY day. Can't wait to see your new "nest" take shape! (Todd IS going to let you take that loft-ladder with you, right???) :)
Lori from Oregon
Love festivals!! FUN!
I do one-on-one days with my kiddos too...my favorite is back-to-school shopping and lunch that I do with each of them individually. I love the joy on their faces as we spend a day just focusing on him or her!
I hope your packing and art room cleaning went well yesterday - looking forward to the Q!!
My oldest had her junior prom last night - I'll get photos uploaded to FB a little later - check 'em out!
Have a ROCKIN' Sunday!
I've been meaning to ask how Hunter & Hayden are doing? I'm sure they are busy with girls and their friends.
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