This last weekend was the annual "Cotton Days" here in the town of Coolidge. My sister LeaAnn and her family came over from Mesa and stayed the weekend just for the big event! Not really, but it was a nice coincidence! The festivities start off with a pancake breakfast put on by the Boy Scouts. 7am is a little early and it was a little cold, but the food was good (and cheap!) The parade was next, and of course no parade is complete without the Budweiser Clydesdale's.
Chad and I swore we weren't going to let the kids do any carnival rides this time, but Grandma Rowley took pity on her poor, neglected grankids and game them some money so they could go. Carson and Jackson rode on the Gravitron TWICE! Yuck! Those boys are crazy. The Merry-Go-Round is a timeless favorite for the girls! Lauren had this piece of gum in her mouth forever 'til I told her she could spit it out.
Ressa and her friend Audrie are offically Daisy Scouts, thanks so Natalie for starting a troop here. They are so excited to have their own troop meetings and sell cookies! They were able to ride in the parade and the leaders made these adorable shirts for them to wear!
Here are the little scouts riding in the parade.
Laura and Zach eating pancakes!
Here are our toothless twins. Actually, Carson's teeth are coming in, but Jackson still has a ways to go.
Here are the little scouts riding in the parade.
Laura and Zach eating pancakes!
Here are our toothless twins. Actually, Carson's teeth are coming in, but Jackson still has a ways to go.
The Larson girls!
The Clare Family enjoying their breakfast!
LeaAnn, Walt, Max, Ian & Van Sharp
Trisha, Kendis, & Mason Brown
Browns and Carvers enjoying the parade.
After all the fun, the Carvers and Larsons came over to our place to let the kids ride Buck and the 4-wheeler. The weather was perfect and the kids had a great time. We had a 'Skittles' tournament and had BBQ ribs for dinner. Good times, good day!
The Clare Family enjoying their breakfast!
LeaAnn, Walt, Max, Ian & Van Sharp
Trisha, Kendis, & Mason Brown
Browns and Carvers enjoying the parade.
After all the fun, the Carvers and Larsons came over to our place to let the kids ride Buck and the 4-wheeler. The weather was perfect and the kids had a great time. We had a 'Skittles' tournament and had BBQ ribs for dinner. Good times, good day!
7 comments:
Sounds like it was fun!
Skittles...I think I hate that game (but only because I sucked at it!). He he.
Sorry I missed the fun. Lea Ann was telling me all about it this morning. Maybe next time.
im so glad to finally be featured on your blog. It was a fun day!
how fun!! How nice to have such nice weather, of course you'll be saying the same thing to me in a few months. Cute pictures!!
Wow! It looks so warm and fun there! We got hit with about 15 inches of new snow on Sunday night!
Oh I'm so sad we missed it! We had other obligations, but it looks like you had a good time!
Wow, it looks like you guys had an awesome time. Let me know when next time is and maybe we can join in on the fun. I can't believe it was Melissa's first time ever camping. Crazy girl. Glad she got the chance to go.
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