August.

August started out with a bang...
the good 'ol Meeker County Fair.
We all went to watch cousin Gabe show his animals
& to have the kids go to the Demolition Derby!
Angela came with us to help wrangle the kids.

Gabe with the judge, showing Freckles.

Vance had to be right up there to see what was going on.

My dad had Angela drive the old buick to town...

...& we were just dying laughing watching that car from behind,

knowing poor Ang was behind the wheel!

The boys in the School House at the fair.

Sitting front row with grandpa at the demolition derby.

Vivie & Vance parked a little farther back to watch the action.

Vivienne loved it, of course!

We always have to go on the ranger when we're at grandma & grandpa's farm.

And this is what happened on the way home!

Everyone napping.

Our neighborhood always has a great block party.

The boys had to check out the ambulance.

The posse showed up too!

Some of the neighbor boys eating together.

The 2 little ones.

They are so sweet.

Vance has always been one to pick out his own clothes,

& change outfits several times a day.

I'm assuming this phase will pass, 

so I'm just enjoying it while it lasts.

His outfit is never complete without his sweater vest!

Vivienne was sitting on the floor with Vance sitting behind her

 she seemed to tip forward & then started crying.

She wouldn't stop crying, so I thought she might have swallowed something

since she's at the stage of putting anything & everything in her mouth.

Since she couldn't be consoled, 

we decided she needed to make a visit to the ER.

Poor girl.

She came home with a confirmed femur break & a splint.

The splint didn't even phase her & she only had to wear it for 2 weeks.

Thank the Lord.