Wrapping it up....

The summer that is....

The last few days of summer vacation were excessively wet. Flood conditions to be exact. Gladly, we didn't have any flooding in our house or really even in our area of town. Since we were stuck inside because of the rain, the girls and I made cupcakes. For those of you who know me really well (and know that I'm a control freak :) ), you'll be really glad to know that I let the girls do everything....really everything!
Myah lined the pan with paper liners, then cracked the egg. They each got a turn to run the mixer and to scoop the batter into the pan.



The next evening, we frosted the cupcakes, which was interesting, but fun nonetheless!! Please note that as a general rule, we do NOT lick knives at our house, but maybe just this once :)

Caution to anyone eating the cupcakes, there might be a little extra saliva from licking fingers or the occasional sneeze.....don't we love cooking with littles?!

Though all the roads into and out of Ames were closed, we found a secret path that led us to the Iowa State Fair. The girls participated in the Twins, Triplets, and More Contest. We entered the 3-year-old look alike division (they also had the least alike division). They didn't place, but they did receive a participant ribbon. It was ridiculously hot, but they were still troopers.

We had corn dogs for breakfast:)

There was a really neat activity at the fair for the girls called Little Hands on the Farm. It was really neat for them. They each got a free hat from Pioneer and then wore an apron and carried a basket. A path led us from station to station. First, the girls got to choose a coin with a picture of a vegetable on it and they got to plan in the garden, then they harvested their crop by picking plastic vegetables from a barrel. These were later "taken" to the Farmer's Market to be "sold."

They picked eggs from the hens and used soy beans to make soy diesel for their tractor.

They rode a few rides, and then we headed home...

but not without eating again. This time we tried prok tenderloins, cheese balls, and of course a strawberry smoothie. Myah especially enjoyed the smoothie.

We are now back in the swing of things at school. I have had two days with students and Brandon will have students starting this next Tuesday. The girls have moved up to Room 3 at Formative Years and have joined some of their "old" friends and some new ones are joining them as well. Myah has even learned to spell her name already...she says "M-y-h-h" close enough for a three year old, I think!