Nevada County Fair 08*07*08

Ava was almost two when we had her first caricature drawn at the Nevada County Fair. The same artist has been there every year since and I'm obsessed with continuing the tradition. I think he is so talented!
The three of us are going to the fair again on Sunday. Ava is really excited to ride the rides with her daddy.
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'05 ~ The Hula Girl


















'06 ~ The Mermaid


















'07 ~ The Princess


















'08 ~ The Martial Artist (w/Kati Kitty looking on)


















Indian Isaac & Cowboy Zane

Zane & Ava enjoying some fair food.


















Who says you can't start with the cone and work your way up?



Isaac is all tuckered out.

Camping @ Clementine

BOOGEYIN' ON THE BOW!

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A LITTLE OF TROY AND A LITTLE OF JESSICA...

SANDY SILLIES





JUMP JORDYN JUMP!

KEENAN AND SKYLER GO AIRBORNE






THE SWOPES: INGA, CHRIS, SKYLER, KEENAN & JORDYN





BIG JEFF AND HIS MINI-ME, JONATHAN


TROY'S VACATION GOATEE

THE GANG REFUELING AFTER A LONG DAY OF SUN AND SWIMMING

Hmmm...

"The greatest proof of Christianity for others is not how far a man can logically analyze his reasons for believing, but how far in practice he will stake his life on his belief."
~ T.S. Eliot

Camping @ Bullards Bar

VIEW OF CAMP

VIEW FROM CAMP

NONNIE AND PAPA THOM SPENT SOME TIME WITH US

WRITING IN THE SAND

AVA WROTE THIS WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE - NICE WORK AVA & HOW VERY TRUE!

OUR SILLY GOOSE TAUNTING SOME CANADIAN GEESE

TICKLE TORTURE






GOODBYE BULLARDS BAR - WE HAD LOTS OF FUN!
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Q: SO WHY ISNT JESSICA IN ANY OF THE PICTURES?
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A: NORMALLY I ENJOY CAMPING AND DONT MIND HAVING MY PICTURE TAKEN, BUT NOT SO MUCH THIS TIME. VANITY MOST CERTAINLY GOT THE BEST OF ME.
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