Syracuse Heritage Days

My mom, sister, and nephews came up to join us for Syracuse Heritage Days.  This is something we look forward to each year.  Misti came up on Wed afternoon and we headed to the drive-in that night to see Madagascar 3.  It wasn't my favorite show ever but the kids enjoyed it and Misti and I loved eating all the junk food.  Thursday we spent the day at the Aquatic Center.  The kids played hard all day long and loved it.  Friday my mom came and Brilynn and Cason babysat while we shopped the afternoon away.  That night we took the kids to the magic show for heritage days. 

Before the show the Magician came and did lots of fun tricks with the kids.  They had their own little preshow. 

Afterwards we headed to the very overpriced carnival.  This was the first time the kids had ever been on the spinnng gravity machine.  They thought it was the coolest thing EVER. 

The twins were a little disappointed because they were to small for some of the bigger rides but the spinning strawberries calmed their worries. 

as well as riding the tornado spinning ride. 

Brilynn finally talked Cason into riding the zipper with her. 

 The next morning we went and enjoyed the parade.  We had lots of shade and the kids got lots of treats. 

Here's a picture of Preslee with her kittie.  Her name is Kittie and she takes her everywhere.  This thing looks like it is about 20 years old and pretty disgusting.  She is so attached to it though.  Preslee makes her meow all the time. 

 Waiting for the Parade.  These two are our little electronic junkies.  They are the ones that we have to monitor thier time spent on electronics. 

 After the parade we came back to the house for a little bit.  The kids loved sorting their candy. 

 Misti helped the kids make paracord bracelets for about 4 hours.  She is sooooooo patient!!!  My girls love their Aunt Misti!!!

 In the afternoon my mom took us and all the kids to see BRAVE in 3D.  It was such a cute show and we all loved it.  While we were there my sister was sitting on the end and this older large lady ended up falling right in front of Misti and hitting her head on the bar and seats in front of us.  Her popcorn and drink went EVERYWHERE. Misti was so kind to spend the first 15 minutes of the show helping her get up and going to get her new popcorn and drink.  She really is one of the most caring people I know. 

 Later that night we sat outside while the kids played and made them and the neighborhood kids shaved ices.  We were so sad when it was time for them to go home the next day.  It's times like these that we really miss not living by family.