The Fair!!!!

This past Thursday we headed out to the NC State Fair!! I love, love, LOVE the fair. Here is how the day went....

We arrive at the fair about 10:30am and enjoy some ham, sausage, and plain biscuits then head out to watch the bike show and saw some amazing stunts like this...

Then we ate the most delicious ice cream ever, from the NCSU creamery. It's the BEST!!


After ice cream we went off to ride some rides





Took a little walk and learned about farming

We held some baby chicks, ducks and turkeys. And checked out all the other animals

We walked around some more and looked at all the fun things. Then met up with Grandma and Papa and had some yummy food. Who doesn't love ribbon fries, turkey legs, corn on the cob, corn dogs, and cotton candy??

We walked around the exhibit halls and collected stickers(Hailey got the most with 10), and then went on some more rides and played some games.

Lastly we gathered on a hill to see my most favorite thing....FIREWORKS!!!

After the amazing fireworks display, we walked to car to head home. We left about 10:30pm, and had a BLAST!! Can't wait till next year!

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What's Going On...

Okay, sorry I have slacked on my blogging, but here are the fun happenings of the Beckstrand family.... Hailey got to cheer lead with the Louisburg High School (where my mom teaches) cheerleaders. She LOVED it, and she did a great job. I was very proud!

Blake is growing up! He likes to take showers all by himself:) And he has moved to a big boy bed!! So long crib, Blake prefers the bunk bed now:)

I turned 27!! And had a great birthday WEEKEND!! It started Thursday when my BEAUTIFUL friends surprised me with dinner (notice all the food on the table)! Friday, I celebrated with Stephen and the kids at home, it was PERFECT. We had pizza and cookie cake. And Stephen surprised me with a Nook!! He is WONDERFUL!

On Saturday, my parents watched the kiddos so Stephen and I could go to Dave Ramsey Live!! It was fun and helped us get even more motivated to pay off our debt!! After that Stephen and I went to dinner just the two of us. Sunday was my mom's and nephew Sean's birthday, so we all got together and celebrated!! We had to move the party to my sis-in- law Amber's parents house, because the power went off at our house. Ahh, good times! It really was a FANTASTIC birthday!!! Thanks to everyone for making me feel so loved, you all are the BEST!

I think that about wraps it up.

Happy Birthday Pops!!

Yesterday my family had a blast celebrating my dad's 61st birthday!! He helped coach Kaleb's football team that morning, we watched NC State BEAT Georgia Tech, the boys helped stain the deck that he fixed and rebuilt, we had steaks for dinner with everyone, he opened his presents, and we had angel food cake and ice cream, what a wonderful day! My dad is such an amazing person, I love him so very much and appreciate all he does for my family. I am so glad we celebrated with him yesterday, you're the GREATEST dad and papa EVER!!!

can you tell we are big NC STATE fans?!? I think that last picture is my favorite!

My Mom Rocks!!

This is my mom and I

and we love to go here

So each year we take a trip just the two of us, for some fun in the sun. Last weekend we had a blast at the beach, Thanks mom for being absolutely WONDERFUL!!! I love our getaways!

*a big THANKS goes out to my AMAZING husband and FANTASTIC father for taking care of the kids while we were away, you guys are the BEST!*

Growing Up

Well, our little Karly has started Pre-school. She goes 2 days a week and loves it!! She wanted to get her hair cut before starting school, so we went last week and she looks so CUTE!

She picked out her own outfit and was so excited on the first day, I just love her!

A little bit of this, a little bit of that..

Here's what we have been up to lately....

some rock climbing and sand digging

making faces and putting on mommy's makeup and just being super cute!

going to a Mudcats baseball game

hanging out in a fort with uncle Brent and uncle Kyle

(Karly was having fun,despite the look on her face).

and just being extremely happy!!!

Ahh, what a life!

*if you click on the pictures, they get bigger*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!!!!

WE LOVE YOU LOTS AND MISS YOU!