Olde Glory Days 2014

It was a fun-filled few days of Olde Glory Days - 4th of July 2014.  On Wednesday, 7/2, Grandpa attended the Sponsors Dinner for OGD, and Grammy and Grammaw traveled to Overland Park to pick up Amanda, Peyton and Garrison, as Chad had to work on 7/3.  We had fun playing outside, making potholders, attending the Bear Shows at OGD's and going to the carnival.  The kids also had fun riding the ponies.  Chad arrived in Clinton Thursday evening around 8 p.m.

We tried something new, having the kids both sleeping in twin beds in Peyton's front bedroom at Grammy and Grandpa's.  It worked well once they got to sleep.  Garrison likes to talk!  Thursday morning, Grandpa took both kiddos to the Donut Palace for a tasty breakfast.   Peyton and I made dipped, red/white/blue strawberries and dipped festive pretzels.

On Friday, while Amanda and Chad had a date golf game, Grammy, Grandpa, Grammaw and the kids went to the first annual cardboard boat race at the public pool which was funny, went to the Bear Show at OGD's again (new show), and went to the Firequacker 500 race (rubber duckies) at Optimist Park where we also had hotdogs to eat and played on the playground equipment.  When we arrived back home, Mommy and Daddy were done with golf, and we all enjoyed some finger foods for lunch before Garrison took a nap - actually everyone took a nap except Grammy and Peyton, and we had fun putting a puzzle together and playing.

Friday evening, we went back to the square for more carnival and pony rides after having dinner at Mallard's restaurant.  We rode on the MKT (David Mills' new small train).

Saturday morning, we went to the OGD's parade - it was perfect weather - 75 degrees and overcast - no sweating this year.  Grandpa drove the bank's float entry in the parade, and Peyton and Garrison joined him for the last couple of blocks of the parade route.  They loved gathering candy in their baskets and having fun at the parade.  After the parade, we all watched the Mr. Stinky Feet show and enjoyed some festival food - corn dogs, snow cones and pulled pork nachos.  Everyone went home except for Grammy and Peyton who picked up Grammaw for the Wierner Dog Races where we had another snow cone.  Then Peyton played the "pick a duck and win a prize" game and rode the ponies again.  We had a delicious steak dinner, and then Amanda and Chad went back to OGD's for the U2 Tribute Band concert.

Sunday was a little slower with play in the house before having lunch of brisket and ham sandwiches and watermelon triangle popsicles.

What a wonderful family weekend - priceless.  We are blessed.