Today we got up and grandpa and Lane went and picked up some doughnuts at Amon's Sugar Shack. This place has a big sign on it that says it has been mentioned in Southern Living magazine. They were ok, but they are not even close to Shuler's, our favorite doughnut.
After we ate grandpa went to play golf. While he was playing golf we went to the swimming pool with grandma and Angie. (Justin had to go to a funeral).
We all had fun. Grandpa said he shot a 91 but we don't believe him. Leah got in a little trouble at the swimming pool for doing flips off the diving board.
After everyone cleaned up we went to get Pizza at Donato's. It was very good. Then we all headed out to the Pulaski County Fair. Grandma and Grandpa are used to big county fairs with lots of barns, and contests, and animals, and livestock.
This fair had about 6 tables as you walked in with vegetables, breads, and jellies that has been judged. Surely there would be more inside. Not so fast. There were no barns, no livestock, no other judging contests.
All there were was some rides (with really long lines), some food wagons (with all of the fair favorites), and lots of carnival games. When we first went in we tried to win a goldfish. Lane got his ping pong ball in the fish bowl and won. Later we tried to knock down the tigers with baseballs. You had to knock down three with three balls. Guess what? Leah won. She picked out a beautiful stuffed tiger. Later Lane rang the bell at the strongman's booth and won a squirt gun. And then he tried to shot down some cans with and air gun. Again, he won and let Leah pick out an animal. She picked a penguin.
Two notes from the fair: 1) Every hillbilly in KY came out of the mountains to go to the fair. Wow! we saw lots of body parts, lots of tattoos, and very few teeth. 2) Justin hasn't been to very many fairs. He was really amazed at the clientele. We got him to ride the Ferris Wheel and he decided to be, well, to be Justin. He clapped with joy, then pretended to be passed out. Of course, other people were entertained and he fit right in.
Before leaving we got some good fair food: a corn dog for Justin, a funnel cake for Angie and us, and a candy apple for grandpa. On the way home grandpa stopped at Walmart to buy some fish food. We named the fish Nemo, the Tiger White Sox, and the penguin, Nimrod.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Leah and Lane Meet Grandma and Papa - July 28
Mom and Dad celebrated their 10th Wedding Anniversary a few weeks ago and in anticipation they booked an all-inclusive vacation to Mexico - for two. They asked if Grandma and Grandpa Mason's schedule would allow Leah and Lane to come and stay with us. They immediately said we would make it work. Upon further examination they decided it would be a great time to take a vacation, and so we wouldn't feel left out they would take us somewhere.
After looking at several options they decided on Gatlinburg. We came down here last year with mom and dad and Chad and the Wolfe's, and loved it.
Today Dad and Grandpa Rod (Jyl's dad) left Pekin, Ill. and Grandma and Papa left Clinton, MS and met at Lambert's Cafe in Sikeston, MO. Lambert's is the home of the thrown rolls. Lambert's is fun, you get lots of food, and it is fairly good, not great, but good.
After eating and transferring luggage we started the long trek from Sikeston, to Angie and Justin's in Somerset, Ky. We had not seen them since the wedding.
After a few potty breaks, a stop for McDonalds, a detour that cost us an hour of time, we arrived at about 10 pm their time, and of course stayed up very late talking.
The funniest moment of the first day was when we stopped at McDonald's. Papa needed to break a $100 bill so he paid for our supper with one. Lane was amazed that Grandpa had that large a bill. He asked, "Where did you get that." Grandpa said, "I have been saving my money for this vacation." Then grandpa showed him 4 more. At that Lane screamed "Grandpa has $400." Of course every one in the restaurant quickly looked to see who he was talking about. We got out of there before we got robbed.
After looking at several options they decided on Gatlinburg. We came down here last year with mom and dad and Chad and the Wolfe's, and loved it.
Today Dad and Grandpa Rod (Jyl's dad) left Pekin, Ill. and Grandma and Papa left Clinton, MS and met at Lambert's Cafe in Sikeston, MO. Lambert's is the home of the thrown rolls. Lambert's is fun, you get lots of food, and it is fairly good, not great, but good.
After eating and transferring luggage we started the long trek from Sikeston, to Angie and Justin's in Somerset, Ky. We had not seen them since the wedding.
After a few potty breaks, a stop for McDonalds, a detour that cost us an hour of time, we arrived at about 10 pm their time, and of course stayed up very late talking.
The funniest moment of the first day was when we stopped at McDonald's. Papa needed to break a $100 bill so he paid for our supper with one. Lane was amazed that Grandpa had that large a bill. He asked, "Where did you get that." Grandpa said, "I have been saving my money for this vacation." Then grandpa showed him 4 more. At that Lane screamed "Grandpa has $400." Of course every one in the restaurant quickly looked to see who he was talking about. We got out of there before we got robbed.
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