Cow Days?

The biggest event that happens only once a year near our town was this past weekend. Everyone around here gets fired up for Cow Days! That's right - COW DAYS. I feel better knowing that this town isn't the only one with a lovely festival. There is also Ham Days, the Apple Blossom Festival, the PumpkinFest, etc.  Do you see the pattern? Livestock , fruit, and a vegetable - they are all home grown around these parts.

My oldest child ended up being mad at me when he grabbed the local newspaper from the mailbox this afternoon. He showed me the front page and just take a guess what was on it.

 Yep, the good ole' Cow Days parade!

 My parent's came down to visit the same weekend and we took the boys to the local festivities on the very first evening it started. Since the parade was the following afternoon, we just so happened to miss it. Yippee!  I took the paper from my son without saying a word. We will just let him keep thinking we "accidentally" missed it.

I know, I know. I am such a horrendous mom! I just can't get into watching a bunch of tractors, ATVs, etc. rolling down main street. Not only did we miss the parade, but the kids didn't get to milk Annie the cow!!! Here's the kicker - she isn't a real cow. The town has a fake cow that the kids can milk for a microscopic amount of a soft drink.

Say, "hello" to ANNIE the Cow!!

I guess I am not on the list for mommy of the year in my kid's book. I did happen to go on the little train ride with them, if that counts for something. I also looked at my son's drawing that was posted on a local business. He was so proud of it.

Even though it takes a solid 20 minutes to get to a restaurant and the closest mall is an hour away, I love where I live.