Team Johnson!: St. Steven's Summer Festival

This weekend we were are enjoying the company of some good family friends: Bill and Bill. No, I didn't write a typo. We have Bill Senior and Bill Junior staying with us from California. They have family in the area, so they are spending time with us and them. Always great to have them visit!

As we were looking for things to do on a Saturday, it dawned on us.... let's go out in the super hot & humid weather to the local church festival! Erik looked them up on the internet, and the St. Stephen's web site said the Summer Festival started at 11:00 am. So we played outside for a bit before we hoped into the truck to head over there. Got there right at 11:00 am. And all the rides & games were closed still. The food carts were open, so after walking around a bit we decided to get some lunch. Myles scarfed down an entire corn dog. Holly munched a bit on some mediocre pizza. Erik had an expensive Gyro, while I ate an average cheese burger and chips. Bill also got the same freshly deep fried corn dog as Myles. At 11:30 am we learn that they actually aren't up and running until Noon. Ugh. Luckily there is a park right next to the festival so we went over there to play (and sweat in the burning sun) for 30 minutes. Finally everything everything opened up and we quickly bought some tickets. Shockingly Holly was big enough to go on some rides - which she LOVED! Myles also had a blast on some rides. We also played some of the church games. Minnow racing was a big hit. (I think we should suggest that game to our church for the Corn Fest!) After sweating for almost 2 hours in the hot mid-day sun (on a blacktop parking lot I might add), we decided to go home to cool off with some Popsicles before nap time. It was a great time, and the kids had a total blast!

The kids on the Merry go Round - I had to keep a hand on Holly to make sure she didn't fall off.

Erik and Bill watching the kids go around on one of the rides. Look how much fun they are having!

Here are Holly and Myles on the Space Ship ride - Not shocking that Myles wanted to go on this ride. Holly of course wants to do anything her big brother does. They had a blast going round and round on this ride.