State Fair

Elephant Ear


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Chocolate chip cookies



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Emily ate the whole thing herself.




I love the state fair and look forward to it every year. Our family vacation is around the same time as the fair so there aren't many days to choose from. So we went the day before our vacation and it worked out fine, until it started to rain. At least it didn't rain until the afternoon so we had done most everything by then. The girls were very good and had a good time. Emily loved seeing the animals and getting up close to them. We had baked potatoes, an elephant ear, a sundae, chocolate chip cookies, corn on the cob, and a cream puff. Now it doesn't sound like too much. The kids eat some grill cheese sandwich too. No chocolate covered bacon on a stick for us. The threat of rain didn't keep the crowds away but thankfully we were there early enough that I was able to go through the exhibition booths this year. Didn't buy anything but it was good to see them and not have to fight the crowd with the double stroller.

Stephanie's new accomplishment

This is something last she learned last month right around her birthday but I kept forgetting to post. But she just kept doing it right now so I needed to post it before I forgot again. She has learned to open the fridge. It is great for her to use her muscles like that and is a great accomplishment for her. But now when she finishes her juice she goes in the fridge to see if she get another drink out. She sometimes goes and gets her milk then. Sometimes if there is nothing out she will voluntarily go and get something out of the fridge. It usually isn't a problem but she drinks so fast (like Jeff) that it she is out of something to drink very quickly. At least she can't pour herself something or get the juice or milk out. That will be something they will work on once her therapy starts next month (keeping fingers crossed). More independence for her and learning to open things and pouring would be good for her to learn. She has a little break now from therapy before school starts. I think she deserves it. She did good all summer going to speech 3 times a week. Now she will have OT next week and that is it until school starts the first week of September. She might get one day of speech in if a new therapist can fit her in but I'm not counting on it. I am just hopefully the intensive therapy starts right away in September.