First, there's just simple stuff like hanging out in the "darage" with Dad, working on Special Projects. (Uh, a little premature-but-important corporate advice, my dear: It's not always good to be assigned "Special Projects". It usually means they don't have anything else for you to do.)
Here she is working on something, uh, special:
Daddy took Aleaha to the Philomath Frolic, where she got to ride "Tom-Tom" the pony again. She remembered riding him there last year, and by golly, he was back for more this year! The photo doesn't truly capture the rapture, but trust us, it's there!
And then they attended the Linn County Fair, where she got to ride the carousel (a big favorite) and even go on a roller coaster "All. By. My. Self!" (Good thing Mom wasn't there to watch that one - freaks me out to see my child on such a beastly ride!)
Unfortunately the ferris wheel was out of commission, so they missed that one.
They've had such a good time on these outings that Daddy has made a goal of taking her to every possible fair/rodeo event they can get to for the remainder of the summer. So, they'll hit the Benton Co. Fair this weekend, then the Polk Co. Fair, and even the State Fair. Woo-hoo! (Mommy and Miri hope to make it to one or two of those also.) And there's at least one more drag racing event (Woodburn) to see, also.
Here they are taking in the sights at the Sprint Boat Races near Tangent. Mud, boats, sun, and way too much speed. What's not to love? Well, the food wasn't all that great, the lines were too long, there weren't enough seats, and she had to pee 4 times while there. But still, it was a great outing!
And when the heat is really on, what's a better way to cool off your Poober Lou than a run through the "spinkler"?! Here they are showing me their routine....
"OK, Daddy. On 'Three'!"
One...
Three!
("Hey, what happened to Two?!")
Afterwards...
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