Parker Fair

Surprise! Joel is home from NM. The company's computer network was having problems and preventing the exchange of job info that Joel and Tim needed. The problem was not going to be fixed over the weekend so the guys got to come home. We have no idea what to expect next week but for now it is great to spend the weekend together.

It was a fun Saturday. Joel made us waffles for breakfast. Jace took a good nap. Then the boys went for a run. Jace did well in the running stroller. This afternoon we drove to Parker to check out the annual fair. The weather looked threatening. The wind was blowing and stirring up the sawdust that was spread around the carnival rides. There were so many sights and sounds that Jace was almost frantic looking all around. He pointed out rides and kids and dogs. He bounced on Joel's shoulders in time to the music as we passed different booths. He seemed particularly interested in the Ferris-wheel that towered above everything else. We waited in line with lots of other families with little kids. When it was our turn to ride Jace was wiggling all over Joel's lap. He kept trying to pull himself up to get a better look out of the basket. Moments before we got off the Ferris-wheel it started raining. There was even a few seconds of hail. We found shelter under a tree (luckily there was no lightning). It rained for 5 or 10 minutes then started to clear. The rain thinned the crowds and settled the dust. It was pleasant. We made our way leisurely back to car. We stopped to enjoy a funnel cake (because Jace's first experience with a carnival had to include junk food). It was a nice summer Saturday.