Festivals, Fairs, and Parades..oh my!

After having kids, I have become much more aware of community events and activities.  This summer, in-between traveling, we managed to attend quite a few.  One weekend in particular, we went to both the Dakota County Fair and the Irish Fest.  Both were fantastic and I'm looking forward to making both an annual event!

Last weekend, I took the kids to the Firetruck Parade in Burnsville.  Quite impressive!...25 minutes or so of a continual parade of firetrucks with their sirens blaring.  Both Nolan and Ellie couldn't take their eyes off it!

Ellie and Grandpa Hickman watching the High Kings at the Irish Fest

Grandma Hickman

High Kings...so good!!!

Nolan's opinion... :)

Watching the firetruck parade...sporting their ISU gear to support the ISU vs. Iowa game!  AND...look who is sitting up!