Eyes to the Skies

Sadly, we didn't watch the skies all that much when we went to Lisle's "Eyes to the Skies" festival last night. Apparently, there was "weather" headed our way, which put a wrench in the hot air balloon event. We did get to see a couple balloons blown up, but none left the ground. Bummer. Here are the two token balloons we were able to view...


The evening was most definitely not a bust, though. We had an absolute BLAST, meandering the very... uh... cultural festival. Among the "crafts" we viewed (from a safe distance)-- incense, hippie-style dresses, even a booth with about a thousand different outfits for those goose lawn ornaments.

Yet again, Riley got to see some fantastic farm animals, up close and personal. This time, we got pictures!

Riley hangs out with, quite possibly, one of the fattest bunnies in the world.


Mom tries to keep Riley from ripping the ears off one of the fattest bunnies in the world.

Having an 80-lb. lab = fearless baby

Believe it or not, the petting zoo wasn't even the best part of the evening. That award goes to the hanging-out-with-the-Livingstons part. Gosh, we love this family. Riley and Robbie are so freakin' adorable together, and-- as is obvious to all who know them-- Rob and Ashley are kind, funny and just plain wonderful. Plus, the newest addition to their family, Ellie, is the cutest little peanut and, I have to add, one of the best sleepers on the planet. I mean, wow. Here's a sampling of our fun...

"Seriously, Mom? More pictures?"


Riley loves her Daddy so much... and rightfully so.


Two GREAT dads and their cute kiddos


Sweet little Ellie, sleeper extraordinaire