We weren't sure we would be attending the antique tractor parade Friday eve. because dark clouds were moving in and after washing and waxing the tractors, Jon didn't want to risk getting any water on them. But they decided to risk it and the show went on.
Here's Tim and Tucker-the boys love riding on the tractors with their dads.
And, Jon and his boys. Jon was happy to have both his boys on the tractor with him.
Not sure why (ok, I know why) but watching all the tractors putt putt down the road makes me laugh every year. They are all so proud (: Can you see the dark clouds moving in?
Here are the spectators cheering them on. As soon as the Swanson men made it through the parade, they raced for home and as soon as the tractors were put in the shed, it started pouring. What a relief! (;
The next morning was the parade. This year our theme was Aloha-even though it was like 6o degrees we did our best to emulate a warm beach. Alaina and Kate didn't seem to mind the cold in their bikinis and hula skirts. Me on the other hand was freezing in jeans. Here are a few pictures of the float. We threw candy, freeze pops, and leis. We missed having Christy and Melissa on the float this year, but Melanie and I managed quite well, I thought (:
The three younger boys got to sit in the pool and throw (well actually eat) candy. It was nice to keep them contained in there.
Now onto the pedal tractor pull. And the 1st place winner of the 8 year division is..........
JONNIE! Congrats, again-you have powerful legs!
I took Dex with me to the tractor pull and here is he being loved by Sawyer and Hunter.
Jon didn't fair as well as his son when he was pulling, but he looked good doing it and frankly that is all that matters, isn't it?
"Yup, I got a rocket on mine face."
The three amigos.
Our friend Lee told Sawyer he was a fast runner and that is all it took to have Sawyer running past him over and over with a tough guy face on-it was quite hysterical! He wouldn't even look where he was going, just making sure Lee was still looking at him. (:
Cheering daddy on!
Now onto the fair pictures.....All day there was one warning after another-thunderstorm, tornado, flash flood, and heat advisory, but we went anyway and it ended up being really fun. The clouds got dark while we were there, but no rain developed. Daddy and Sawyer-such buddies!
Here is Sawyer before the motorcycles started-he was so excited to ride on them.
He was very serious the whole time and when the ride was almost done, his lip came out and he says, "I'm scared...." on his way by. Poor boy was scared the whole time and didn't say anything until the end. Later he went on the boats and cars and that was much better.
Unfortunately, my camera ran out of batteries right after this and I didn't get any more pictures. I especially wanted to get a picture of Jon and Jonnie riding the ferris wheel because they were both laughing so hard. Well, there is always next year!
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