Annevar 2013!

Annevar has been a family tradition since I was a little girl and it still continues to be one of my favorite

events of the year.  I love it even more now that I have my own little family to bring along with me.  Kurtis' parents have even started coming to join in the family tradition.  This year we attended events almost every night of the event.  Here are a few of my favorite highlights:

Thursday- Miss Annevar:

Thursday evening I left Landon at home with Kurtis while I headed to watch the Miss Annevar pageant.  My cousin Micheala was one of nine contestants in the competition.  The evening consisted of them doing a talent and of course an evening gown.  For her talent she played the trumpet and sang to "Free Falling."  I am so proud of her placing 2nd runner up out of all the girls; amazing accomplishment.  After getting home and posting this picture I didn't realize how much we look alike; definitely related!  

Saturday- Parade:

Friday evening I kept trying to tell Landon he needed to go to sleep because we were headed to the parade the next morning. I told him he'd see firetrucks, horses, tractors and candy.  He was super excited!  

"Look Mommy it's coming!"- Police car leading the parade

Enjoying the parade with my grandparents and in-laws!

Miss Annevar and her court!  

Landon talking to the Grandpas about the tractors going by.

Aunt Christie helping him catch all the candy.  I couldn't believe all the candy he got.  We had a half cooler full!  

My cousin did a float this year to promote his new internet business in Ravenna.  Their float got first in their division.  

Carnival:

That evening we headed back to Ravenna for the carnival and of course bingo!  Landon was super excited about all the rides until he actually got on them and then he was scared to death.  We first tried the cars (no luck) and then the train (no luck).  Finally, Kurtis took him on the Carousel and he LOVED it; loved it so much he cried every time it was finished.  

Daddy took him twice...

Then it was Uncle Scotty's turn...Mommy even took him once!

Then we decided to take a break and play the ducky game as all the adults were dizzy.

He won a dinosaur..."Raaaaaarrrrrr!"

 Then after about a 30 minute pep talk from Uncle Scotty he was ready to finally ride Lightening McQueen.  He LOVED it too!  He spent the remainder of the night on this ride until his tickets were all gone.  

Sunday- Demo Derby:

That was an event of that definitely needs its own post.  Coming soon!