County Fairs have a whole new meaning.....

We went to the Sonoma County Fair today!!! I am not a big crowd lover so fairs are not up there on my list of things to do for fun. But this year was different...I initiated the plan to go...usually Jon decides when we go. He likes rides...I am too chicken. He likes the horse races... and honestly, I enjoy those as well...even though I feel incredily guilty because it borders on cruelty in my opinion...but it turns out I AM GOOD AT WINNING!!! Anytime I have ever bet money on horses (like 3 times) I have the best luck. I choose my horse based solely on it's name....phooey on the odds and jockey and all that nonsense! For example, my lucky horse today was named Truffle in Paradise...I chose him because I had an embarrasing incident at an overly fancy restaurant here in Sonoma County. The "truffle cart" gentleman asked if we wanted truffle shavings over our food (65 dollars per shave, thank you! NO!)he said..."they are so nice because they are in season now"....my response was "I had no idea truffles had seasons"....I said this because up until that moment I had no idea that all truffles were not CHOCOLATE!!! Yes I have heard of truffle oil!!!
Anyway...the beautiful Truffle in Paradise brought me a big fat 25 dollars!!!
So anyway...the reason I initiated the fair plan is because they have a bunch bunch bunch of livestock and, AND a petting zoo!!! Oh my did we have some fun and I've got the sweet pictures to prove it!!!
Here is Edie all strapped into her carseat on the way to the fairgrounds...she wore these awesome shades for the longest time today...we got lots of comments on the sheer cuteness...

and Ella Grace...wondering what all the sunglass hype is all about...

Edie with the first group of goats she has ever seen...

there were several of these sweet baby pigs...some were even smaller than this one...

Ella threw alot of hay...

Edie trying to get down on the baby goats level...

a sweet baby goat that followed Ella and I around for a while...

Ella petting a baby deer...

sweet, sweet baby Ella...

these goats were snuggly cute...

Edie petting a baby goat...

both girls with a Llama......

Edie petting a Llama....

Edie loved the baby pigs...

They had a wallaby.....he/she was so darn adorable......

Picture overload...just playing around here!!!

We haven't been up to much around here. Mostly playing...inside and outside. Edie and Ella are playing with each other more which is really cute!!! They watch us like little tiny hawks and imitate many things that we do. Some examples......
Edie: puts things in the trash can...the problem is it's not always trash so we have to check the garbage before taking it out to make sure there aren't things like sippy cups or wallets or watches in the bag.
Tonight she was standing next to me while I changed Ella's diaper. She grabbed a wipe from the container and swiped Ella's butt with it. Then she took one and wiped her mouth and face.
She can now open the latch on the gate to the stairs
She pushes a box or basket around the house and puts anything and everything into the basket.
Ella loves to pretend she is talking on the phone. If she has a phone handy she carries it around on her shoulder and jibber jabbers into the thing. If she does not have a phone handy she uses her hand. If you say "telephone call for Ella Grace" she lifts her hand to her ear and starts talking.
She can say shoe, juice, muyah when she gives kisses (opened mouth of course) and something we swear sounds just like backpack......and when we say backpack is when she says it......genius!!! PURE GENIUS these girls!!!

Now onto the picture overload
Ella is so cute...from behind she is so short and roly poly!!!

Edie concentrating...

Edie reading on the porch

now she is really getting into the book....

Edie makes such a pitiful face when she cries...

bopsy twins.....

blue eyed beauty queen.....

Ella and the phone...

Ella's first fountain top...

kicked back..chillin!!!!

another blue eyed beauty queen...

the girl loves corn...

we love this sweet face...it is so fun to make Edie crack up....this is her new face with the tongue on the teeth...

here she is laughing at daddy.....

playing peek a boo...we could not get her to take that hat off...for hours!!!

up close and dirty faced......

love Ella's almond shaped eyes...

up close and dirty...

they love corn on the cob...

She's her mothers daughter!!!

Don't let her looks fool you. Edie Claire may look like a little clone of her daddy but she is definately MY BABY!!! First off.....anyone who knows me KNOWS my passionate love affair with Starbucks.........

she's got people to see......notice the starbucks cup STILL in her hand....

and NEVER EVER weigh yourself with pants on.......

Curiosity and Summertime Yumminess!!!

E Squared relaxing in the chair and a half.....watching a little Noggin.....

Edie having a hard time finding her popsicle against her confusing tie dyed onesie...

Ella is a hippy chic........

Lovin popsicles....

Edie eats anything and everything in pairs....if you give her one of something she begs for another....both hands must be full! Notice how poor Ella has NO popsicle here....now how do you suppose Edie ended up with TWO???

They love to stand in the window and look outside... if I am not there to put them up and stand with them Edie will drag her chair or carry their little stools to the window and they climb up.......

DELICIOUS........aren't they!!!


Our new favorite clothes.....bubbles!!!

check out the rolls on her thighs......yum yum!!!

Edie must be up to something.........this is her sly like a fox look!!!

Remember my last post.......the one about the little escapists.....well here is Edie caught in the act!!! She can't get past the deadbolt. YET!!!

Now to the untrained eye this may look like a stack of pictures that some lazy chic hasn't gotten around to hanging yet. Well you would be partly correct. But think again and remember the little McGyvers that we live with. Take special note of the tiny picture in the very front of the pile!!!

Remember earlier when I said in order to look out of the window when I am not there to boost Edie runs for her chair and/or stool........well desperate times call for desperate measures people...........

here ....... need a closer look??????????