Fun on the Farm

This year was the first year in a long time that all my family has been able to make it to the farm for the 4th. I am so thankful to have such a wonderful family and to be a part of such deep traditions. My grandpa lives in the same house he was born in and loves to tell everyone about it. He's very proud of his family and the work that it took to keep the farm running and in the family.

We had a lot of fun laughing and Calvin enjoyed being out on the farm. He's truly an outdoor kid. Give him sticks, rocks and dirt (or soil as Marvin would say) and he's a content kiddo, add in a few dogs, toads and tractors and the boy's on cloud nine. Last year Calvin was asleep during all the festivities but this year he got to stay up and do his own fireworks, snappers. He gave those snappers a whole 2 minutes before he was on to something else.

He wasn't afraid of the fireworks but it took him a while to figure out to look up instead of looking at the tube. The thing that captured his attention was a glow stick bracelet his Uncle Greg brought. It's really such a brilliant idea, give kids something that glows so that you know where they are. That thing entertained him for a good hour.

Here are so of my favorite pictures from the weekend.

I have a picture of my mom and Calvin near this flag last year. It's fun to get a picture of my dad and him this year. (Yes most of my family dresses for the occasion, I used to think it was really cheesy but now I kinda like it.)

We attempted a little photo shoot, mainly to try and get a good family picture. Calvin isn't an easy one to photograph, one of these days we will manage to get a family shot we are pleased with.

This is the outfit Calvin wore last year. It's hard to believe that he was about this stage last year, only less chubby. Time sure does fly by.

Poor thing was up way past his bedtime, it was 11:00 when we finally got in our car to head out, he was out in no time once we finally got moving. He decided to tackle me when we were finished with fireworks. It was like he knew it was time for something else.

Calvin got to help with one sparkler.