Art Festival, Fire Department Open House, Driveway Races, and the Zoo!

The downtown Arts Festival is the second week in October every year. This year we walked down. It seemed like a good idea at the time: get some exercise, see some art, eat some ice cream...until the temper tantrum. This picture was about 10 minutes before Evan had a major meltdown and had to be carried home (after 6 blocks of a squirming, screaming, 45-lb. kid, Jeremy went home to get the Jeep while Evan and I sat in a time out.) It was a great day, but not such a great ending.Making a T-shirt (before the ice cream cone.)

The next day we stopped down at the Fire Department for their open house. Evan was a bit apprehensive at first, but once we got him in the truck it was hard to get him out!Thumbs up Uncle Justin! We are so proud to have a firefighter in the "family!"Jeremy and Evan drew a chalk race track in our driveway, complete with safety cones. Evan Jeremy tested it out! Side note: the tractor doesn't steer as well with a full-grown man riding it.

It rode much better for Evan - he even attached his red wagon to the back and pulled it around.

Our monthly trip to the zoo. New family favorite: Colobus Monkeys!