Mayfest Fun With Grandma & Grandpa


Grandma and Grandpa heard about Gracie having so much fun yesterday at Mayfest...that they decided to join in!

Actually, they came to kidnap Gracie and I for a week. We will be spending lots of quality time in the swing and backyard, and doing other things, that are apparently only "fun" at Grandma's house.

Today was a lot of fun, but very breezy, as we returned to Strasburg's main street. The wind was blowing very hard, and the weather was surprisingly cool. But, that didn't stop Gracie and Grandma and Grandpa from doing all sorts of things together.

We got another look at the animals, and this time Gracie was a little less shy around them, as she pointed to each one so her grandparents could see.

We also walked and saw lots of crafts and exhibits, as well as peeking in on the ponies...and of course Gracie got another lemonade. And, this time she also got to try some carnival food. She tasted a BBQ sandwich, butterfly potatoes, and seasoned fries. But, the most enjoyable event of the afternoon was the duck race.

About 200 ducks were purchased by patrons (including Gracie of course!). They dumped "ye ole cardboard box of ducks" in to the town run as they call it (really its a creek!), and it was every plastic duck for himself. The five us rooted for number 141, but he was banked about two yards from the starting point. He was able to "wiggle" himself loose for another bout at the $200 grand prize, but again he was thwarted as he found another unlucky banking. It was here that his case seemed hopeless. A duck race official was kind enough to pry him loose, but it was too late--a blue plastic duck had already beat him to the punch. It was a sad day for number 141. But, there is a happy ending, as Grandpa waded in to the run to save the little yellow duck, bathe him and dry him clean with a hanky to be hugged by an adoring two year old fan.

Gracie was so proud of her duck. She held him and kept patting his head saying, "you tried." It was too cute!

We didn't stay much after the race since it was getting so cold.

We played for a little while at the house before loading up Grandpa's Blazer and heading for Lynchburg.

I will try to keep you posted while we are in Lynchburg, but I make no promises---things get very busy!! :)

***Grandpa, Gracie & Grandma enjoy watching the little goats at Mayfest***

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