State Fair and the Doodle Bops!!!

We went to the state fair on August 24Th. Scott had got some tickets online for the Doodle Bops and surprised Travis with them. Sam and Mickey were camping in Washington with some friends and we knew that they would NOT want to go see them. SO it was working out for all.

First thing when we got there they had tanks and vehicles from all the wars. They were all restored and looking great. Travis and Scott had fun looking at them and thinking about how much fun it would be to drive one of them. (I hope not, or we would be in trouble!)

We then went into the Jackman Long building and they had baby chickens hatching and some that had hatched earlier that day. Travis got to touch them. How cute are they!! Also inside this building is all the items people submit for judging. I loved looking at the cakes, quilts and the booths that were informational.
We then went to the reptile tent and Travis had a blast. He looked at all the snakes, lizards, spiders and alligators.
He liked this one so much he even touched it and started "petting"it. He is such a boy its scary sometimes.
These are spiked lizards, that is Travis petting them too! He thinks we should get some.(doubt that one)

This is his happy face when done petting the reptiles. Now he is trying to bribe me into going into the regular petting zoo. I caved of course.
Here is the kangaroo. We couldn't pet him, he was in time-out they said. He was being naughty to the other animals. Travis thought that was funny.
This is Mr. Deer he likes to eat t-shirts for dessert.


That is Scott and Travis up on the Fairlift. Dad had never been on it before and was not used to Travis being a daredevil. I guess Travis would lean over the front and look down. Dad would tell him to lean back its dangerous, Travis finally looked up at him and said" Dad, its OK there is a bar here." Ha ha,

Here we are waiting for the show to begin, smiles and all. Dad went and got him a CD and flag.
Its past time to start and the kids were getting very restless and bored, can you tell?
Ta Da, there they are, all of his favorite songs were sang and he had a blast!


His favorite is Moe, the orange one for those of you who DON'T know them well. He cant stand Dee Dee, he would plug his ears when she would sing soft and "girly" songs.

The bald guy with the red wagon is dad waiting for us to get done on the GIANT Ferris Wheel. Mom gets nervous on these and with Travis my nerves were shot.
Here he is being tired of me telling him to sit still and quit moving around.

Now this is him making fun of me and calling me a chicken and flapping his arms. He has some spice in him today for sure!

You cant go to the fair and not get an elephant ear, now can you.
Our last stop was in the forestry area and smokey the bear was there. Travis made a necklace and got to see some fish.



Our trip to the fair was great and the weather was perfect and couldn't of asked for better. Well I would have liked to of had all my kids with me but they were having fun camping without me.

What to do, What to do

I got up this one morning and decided to make eggs and pancakes for the kids. I started cracking the eggs and this is what I found!!!

FROZEN EGGS

Hmm, very weird looking but still cooked up fine and tasted good.

Fort Yamhill Hike

Our lovely leader Di had arranged for the group to have a hike up at

Fort Yamhill. The plan was to hike along the trail and learn about the past and what the fort was built for. We learned a whole lot from the trip. For example why the fort was built and needed, Archaeology, what the soldiers uniforms looked like, and what and where they slept.

It was a great day the weather held up and made for a great picnic day.

buddy system again....

Ranger Matt.....

Listening to Ranger Matt talk about living quarters and
what they had to do as there duty....

This is the old bunk house and it is being restored back to the original form...

The Dig.....



A view from up on the hill.....

~Group Photo~
From the Back: Dustin, Mr. Puffpaff, Kit, Ranger Matt, James, Di
Next row: Kellen, Xavier, Ryan, James?, Zachary, Martin, Jonah, Karen or megan?, Mickey, Sam, Nate
Front Row: Carissa, Nathanial and ?

Pack Camporee Part 2

Okay, here is part two of our Pack Camporee. This is the camping part, we went to "The Flying "M" Ranch. Our campsite was in the most perfect spot I think. Except for all the horse poop all over. We had trees all around us, the sound of a creek behind us, and port-a-potties near by. Scott and Sam didn't go camping but Mickey and Travis went with me. We had a blast and cant wait for next year, hopefully I can get the rest of my family to go. :)

Right away when we set up the flag we had a visitor come and stay a while with us.

Here is another picture of our friend.

Here is our group making kites for our first activity.

The leaders and Boy Scouts making the string holders for the kites.
Lots of giggling going on.

Here is Dave, Dustin and Mickey running with there kites.

Run boys RUN!!

We had skits at campfire and they were all so funny. The boys finally opened up and started having fun.

Travis was given a run on and he had Benjamin help him.

Mickey also had a run on and
he asked Benjamin also to help him.

This is Dave doing his part of the song
"If I weren't a Cub Scout".
He was a cheerleader,
"Go Go Fight Fight - Gee I hope I look alright!!"

The next morning we went on a hike, the boys had to use the buddy system. Of course Mickey and Travis were buddies.

The boys were having so much fun, they learned new things and they also taught Pack Leader a few things. It was a great hike.

~PICTURE TIME~

~ SILLY TIME~


What a weekend, tons of fun and tons of crafts and laughing.

I don't think that this could have gone any better.

Although I think we could have lived without all the thunder and lightening.