The kids earned free tickets to the fair during this year’s summer reading program. We decided to go during the rodeo.
Allan got off work early and we watched the afternoon rodeo before roaming. Since everyone enjoyed the first show, we went back for the later one. Both rodeos were fun, but pre-rodeo pictures told the best story.
Megan looked so sweet curled up on the grass, waiting for her turn to release a butterfly.
The year started slowly, but Audrey released her first five Monarchs Tuesday. Her cages are full of different sized caterpillars and eggs and she is hoping to raise over a hundred again this summer.
My beautiful butterfly girl is growing up!
She enjoys studying Monarchs and other butterflies.  She learns something new every year and loves to share her knowledge.
I often wonder where this fascination with butterflies will lead.
Just for fun, I took our family portrait at the 4-H fair parade yesterday.
Andrea and I have been having fun experimenting with still life photography. Â No one had to be asked twice to help clean up when we were finished with this project.
It is supposed to be very hot and humid today. Â I think a day on the beach or canoeing on the lake sounds like a great idea.
Today I went to watch the kids run a Prediction Run.  It was fun watching them try their best on a 5K course. Mark came in 15 seconds slower than he thought, and Audrey came in 2 seconds slower than her prediction.
I had fun pretending to be a reporter and attempting to get pictures of their great race. I do not think I will ever get a job as a news photographer, it was much more fun talking to another mom who was encouraging her 
children, 9 and 5, who were running the 3K. Â The oldest paid the younger $5 to run with him today and they both ran with huge smiles. Â They both made it to the finish line in just over 30 minutes.
