For the past two years I have been out of town for The Ham Festival and Kristin has taken the boys on her own.  It’s a little festival south of Nashville, with fair style food, bounce houses, petting zoos, a bunch of other little craft booth things, and several hundred people.  I think Kristin likes to go because it’s a small town thing and probably reminds her of Gilmore Girls, but we all had an awesome time today.  The boys got to pet some llamas and a tiny donkey, and we even got to ride a train pulled by a painted lawnmower.  Tonight there are supposed to fireworks but we decided to make it a day thing and be home in the evening.  

Now I am watching the end of the Miami / Florida State game that I somehow got sucked in to.  I don’t know a thing about College Football but somehow this is a pretty cool game.

Today Blue turns six.

This little man holds a special place in my heart.  Like most parent-child relationships this kid can drive me nuts and melt my heart all within a matter of seconds.  

Today, we are having “family birthday” where Blue says he’s in charge.  We’re headed to Chuck E Cheese’s for lunch and games, then Blue and mom are going on a birthday date to see Wal-E and maybe shopping for a hat.  Tomorrow is the friends party.  It’s a pirate party with swords, treasure, and a monkey cake, because that’s what Blue wants.

Happy Birthday Blue!