Shoes, shoes, shoes

It has become quite clear that Mitchell loves shoes.  He's not biased either...it could be my shoes, daddy's shoes, or even his own.  I'm sure if Mangus had shoes he'd love them just the same.  He has a few new pairs of shoes for fall and was beyond excited when I put them on for the first time on Saturday.  He kept looking down at them, pulling the legs of his pants up to get a better view, and was hopping up & down and running around like a mad man (why is it when kids get new shoes they think they can jump higher or run faster?  come on...you know you did too when you were a kid!).  He was so proud of his new shoes.  So here's a sampling of the fun he had with his new favorite accessory this past weekend...

here are a pair of his new shoes-size 7!!  he was ready for the game with his Penn State pants!

pj's and flip flops...ready for bed!

no shoes here, just cuteness. one of his other new favorite things to do is play at the sink.

his shirt was already off because it was soaked!

Leeds Farm...the secret is out!

As a follow up...this morning on one of our local news shows they featured Leeds Farm, the new hotspot for fall.  So the secret is out and I imagine they will have quite an increase in traffic this season due to the publicity.  Well, at least I know I'm on the mark as far as the hip new farms to visit!  Now let's just hope they don't raise their prices because of it!

Leeds Farm

This weekend we took a break from the county fair circuit and hit a place called Leeds Farm in Ostrander, about 25 minutes from our house.  I saw an ad for this place in our local paper, and it was exactly what I've been looking for with fall just around the corner.  This place is the bomb-diggity!  It's a pumpkin pickin', animal pettin', pie-eatin', tractor ridin', hay-jumpin', down-home-fun kinda place!  We weren't able to spend as much time there as we hoped, so you can be sure there will be more photos of Leeds Farm later this fall, especially with Halloween just around the corner!  But in the meantime, here's a bit of the fun we had...

I just love this goat.

That's CORN in the sandboxes...and there was an entire barn full of corn sandboxes, complete with all kinds of trucks and tractrors (as Mitchell would say)!

Properly Accessorizing

This morning provided for one of those (ever more frequent) spontaneous and invaluable photo-op and giggle sessions.  One of those times when Mitchell does something in which he has no idea at all how adorable he is and how funny he can be.  One of those moments when I know that I am truely blessed to be a parent, to be his mommy.
There's not much behind the story...just some cowboy boots and a jewelry case.  Take a look...

Practicing Digging

It was "dig practicing night" for Daddy and Mitchell.  No particular funny stories to report-this was serious practice.  But as always, fun to watch!  Enjoy...

Morrow County Fair

This past weekend we (once again) entertained ourselves and the little guy at another county fair. We went about 45 minutes north to the Morrow County Fair, and we both agreed that this was the best county fair we've been to. It was tons of fun and we ended up spending 4 hours there!

One of the best things about this fair is that it was super kid friendly. They had more "little kid" rides than any of the other fairs we've been to. And fortunately for us, Mitchell was in the mood! He tried almost everything this time but curiously enough, wouldn't go on any of the animals on the merry-go-round. So I guess it's true-there's a first time for everything! In the past the merry-go-round has always been the sure thing, but not this day!

But I have to say, the highlight of the fair was the horse costume contest. Check out some of my favorites:

This little guy (literally, he was some type of miniature horse breed) just looked like he was absolutely humiliated.
Isn't it every horse's dream to be a 4-wheeler?


Another fave...a good 'ol John Deere tractor! Love it!

Just a few other animal highlights I had to share...check out the eyes on this horse:

Okay, these poor little chickens were sitting on the ground, soaking wet after just getting a bath. There was a third one just a few feet from them getting dried with a blow dryer, but these guys hadn't yet had their turn. The one on the left was shivering so badly he kept falling backwards...it was hysterical but a bit sad. I just wanted to pick them up and cuddle with them!
Here are some ride highlights...in the first photo, the boys on on the right side on the pink slide.

Then it was my turn...

No fair would be complete without trying to capture Bubba on some farm equipment...

Then it was time to play and make friends...

Okay, this last picture is proof that even if you are the cutest kid in the world, you can take a bad picture. If you ever need a good laugh, this is your ticket. I say this out of love, of course. Go ahead, I dare you not to laugh...