The Fair & the Fourth

We went the the Alameda County Fair on July 3rd this year. It was a great day and the weather was just right. We met the Greenhouses there and walked around with them. Always fun to be with our friends that we don't get to see that often. It was also the fireworks night so we stayed for that. Unfortunately, because a lot of people also stayed, it took us an hour...just to get out of the parking lot. UGH! :( Not fun.


The Epps kiddos and the Greenhouse kiddos


Having fun :)

We saw some pretty cute ducklings and chicks. The kids asked me, "Why can't we get a little duckling?" My answer...."Because cute little ducklings turn into adult ducks!" End of discussion.

They had a GREAT petting zoo that had lots of baby goats, a couple of fawns, a llama, a donkey and even a pot belly pig. The kids enjoyed being able to get up so close to all those cute animals.

The kids (minus Kristina) were involved in a little "production" where they dressed up in little farmyard animal outfits and then "acted" in a play.

Anna was the germ police, who shot her bubble gun at the evil Germinator. It was so funny!

Kristina and her Daddy :)

We had our 3rd Annual Fourth of July party this year. Charley and 3 of the kids started off the day handing out tracts at the Fremont parade (Kristina had a little bout of heat stroke after our day at the fair so she, Anna and I stayed at home.) Everyone came over at about 7:30 and we had some yummy ice cream sundaes. YUMMO!

Then...it was outside to set off the fireworks. This year our neighbor also had a party along with fireworks, so we had even more fireworks.

Happy 4th of July!!!