An Afternoon at the Fair

This is my last recap of the Missouri State Fair 2016 since it has been over for nearly month I feel it's fitting that finally get around to wrapping it up! Ha! These are all pictures from an afternoon I took and left the hog barn with both kiddos just to check out the fair. The hubs wanted to continue watching the shows that were going on so we headed out and explored.

First stop was with Auto the talking car for some reason I couldn't locate my phone so of course no picture was taken. But I will say my kiddo loves auto she proceeded to see him three more times before the end of the fair. Then lo and behold I found my phone while we were checking out the highway gardens. Just as I found it I saw this occuring, super sanitary no, but super cute of her kissing barrel bob yes!

I tried to do a little photo shoot in the highway gardens, which are absolutely beautiful. I got a few cute shots not perfect but hey most of life isn't perfect!

A really kind lady offered to take my picture with the kiddos as well. I look a lot sweaty but I love having this photo to remember this day by!

After the photo shoot Charlot was ready to go check out the Ag. building because she knew the corn man would be there! First we checked out the corn play area in this building, such a cute and fun place for little ones.

Look at that smile the corn man (who I find a bit creepy) was located!

To wrap up our little trip out of the hog barn she got to see the fire dog, he was so cute and asked her to scratch his ear. Which she loved!

I'm so thankful to be raising my kiddos to love the state fair the same as I did as a kid. And we will be ready to make new memories at next years fair.

3 Months....

Mr. Conrad turned a wopping 3 months old yesterday! I know everyone says it but seriously these three months have flown by. Last nights photo shoot was a little diffcult as he didn't really want to look at me with the camera he was more interested in what his sister was doing as you can see in the above photo. The love I get to witness between the two of them each day is amazing and fills my heart with so much joy!

Also I had dressed him yesterday in a cute little John Deere shirt and jeans because I thought it would be super cute for the photo shoot...well apparently he didn't have the same feelings. When I walked into Telpha's (our sitter) yesterday he was in his cute little spare outfit. I guess he felt a blow out of epic porportions was necessary, poor Telpha.

This was the shot I took of him telling me all about his day at Telpha's and the blow out. Seriously this guys talks all the time, cooing, giggling, squealing, all of the above. Sweetest sounds ever.

And this is the face a a little boy who decided another blow out was necessary, I think he was telling me he was sorry!

But after a quick bath we are all smiles and giggles again! 

Oh Conrad you are so so loved and make our little family even more awesome each and everyday.

Missouri State Fair...Recap #1

This will be my first of at least two posts about the 2016 Missouri State Fair. We had an absolute ball! It was eight very full days that we were there with seven very patient hogs I mean they dealt with 5 year old laying on them and brushing them all the time. I basically included some of my favorite pictures from the first few days we were there in this post. The above picture ranks pretty dang close to the top for me! My dad, Charlot and I all showing in the same class. Of course Charlot beat both of us!

Conrad enjoyed taking in his first fair as well. We really were luck to have good weather for the fair so it made it easy to bring him along.

The hubs showing Conrad the joys of the fair.

Oh she was earning her keep, that's what she told me at least. Everyday she would sweep and shovel and scoop the woodchips for hours at a time!

That smile melts my heart in an instant!

Notice she nearly didn't have time for a picture with momma because she was busy brushing her pig.

Here's the little miss with Agatha and Agnes two of her hampshire gilts, she was so proud of them and did an excellent job showing both of them!

Thanks for the little smile sweetie!

Christopher and her are quite a pair and their mutual love of SnapChat showed during the fair.

I borrowed this picture off the fair photographers website. I just love how entent she looks driving Miss Mimi, and I love that my dad is in the back ground!

More from the fair tomorrow these were just a few of the highlights and some of the best pictures.

Freezer breakfasts...2 recipes!!!

                                       

Please don't judge the picture I wasn't really planning on this post! But I posted on Facebook earlier today about my productive afternoon, and kind of got a bigger response than I expected. A few people asked me about my breakfast recipes, well they will be included in this post.

First off let me say that breakfast prep has completely changed my morning eating and provided much less hectic mornings around our home! I took a break from these while prego mego because eggs and mornings just were not my friend! But I am so glad I prepped these for us during the state fair and for my first week back at work life savers! Or saved me from eating something cruddy! 

My number one reason for freezer breakfast prep for me is better eating in the morning. If I have a protein fueled breakfast that is filling my eating for the entire day is so much better. The other reason is simply time! If I spend an hour or so fixing these once every few weeks I save myself so much sanity during the week! 

So let me tell you some of my tips! Wrap things tightly in foil. Reheat/defrost in the oven each morning at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes.(I throw them in when I get up and they are ready when we leave) Keep things simple but flavorful. Put wrapped sandwiches/burritos in gallon ziplock bags. I sure hope these help some of you!

Breakfast Burrito-252 calories each 

Makes 30 burritos

2 lbs turkey breakfast sausage

22 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup salsa

1 tbsp hot sauce

4 oz shredded cheese

30 soft taco sized tortillas 

In a large skillet brown turkey sausage seasoned with salt and pepper. In the meantime whisk together eggs milk and hot sauce season with salt and pepper. Once meat is cooked through drain. In the same skillet pour in the egg mixture and stir until eggs are soft set. Add meat and salsa into eggs. Cool filling. Set up an assembly line, tear sheets of foil, have. A stack of tortillas, filling and a bowl of cheese place a tortilla on the foil stack fill with approximately 1/4 cup of the egg mixture, roll the tortillas then wrap with foil. 

Breakfast Sandwich-244 calories each

12 English Muffins (I buy the great value 12 pack, the bag works great to store sandwiches in)

12 Slices Candian Bacon

12 Slices American Cheese

12 Eggs

Heat oven to 350. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray. Crack an egg in each well, then take a fork and scramble each one. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until set. When done cool for a few minutes. Start building sandwiches. Tear foil and stack. Separate all muffins. Assemble by splitting cheese slices into three one on the top of the muffin one on the bottom one I between the meat and cheese. Build and wrap sandwiches! Store in muffin bag or ziplock! 

Date with the Hubs...

I probably should have titled this date planned (hahaha) by the hubs. On Sunday afternoon we loaded up everything and headed home from the fair (Yes a state fair post or 2 will be coming). We got out to my parents got all the animals and equipment unloaded safely then stuck around for supper. After supper I heard the hubs ask Charlot if she and Conrad wanted to stay here with Grandma and Pap while momma and daddy went to check cattle. I was slightly excited for a little quite time with just the hubs even if it included cattle checking. And I know my parents love when my kiddos are present so they didn't seem to mind. Off we headed to the pasture of cattle that are not real far from my parents house. The above picture of the hubs is perfect, he is completely in his element anytime he is observing livestock. The man has a love of animals like no other.

Here are a few of the calves out of registered heifers we purchased last year, or so the hubs told me. I said they are really pretty. He said they should be their out of a million dollar bull. Say what when did we get a million dollars. The joke didn't go real far with the hubs, ok he did humor me and laugh a little.

And here's one of those calves momma's. She was pretty sweet and following my a bit to close for comfort. Like a lot to close. You have all heard my fear of cattle I'm not getting into that again.

Then there is this beauty, this is butters she is old like real old but she is still productive, notice the calf at her side. I am well aware that is the only reason she is still around as the hubs prefers black cattle. I'm a fan of her blonde hair and whiteish face, she's pretty and stands out in the crowd refusing to blend in I feel we are connected in a way. Like she is my spirit animal or possibly I just feel old as well but still like to stand out in a crowd.

Now this moment happened, this ole girl 495 loves cubes and will come and try to get them from you weather you have them or not. I didn't mind her she was sweet and not jumpy and didn't throw her head around so we got along...that was until......

Moments later after I put my life out there and let her lick my hand I nearly saw my life end! I turn and see the bull coming up out of the pasture towards us I said is that the same bull as last year (he wasn't terrible). The hubs says...oh no that's Johnnie's. Oh perfect. And in that moment he decided to jump up and head straight towards us, he was playing (the hubs words). He was establishing his dominance and I was more than glad to let me have it. I high tailed my rump out of there as the hubs is shouting running is the worst thing you can do! I didn't care it was fight or flight time and flight was my choice! I made it to the truck got in and didn't leave again until we got back to my parents. 

We walk back into my parents house and my dad says well your son has had two dirty diapers in the hour you were gone. I said lovely. The hubs says well you might want to check your daughters diaper as well! 

The reasons I love this man continue!