Our Onion Days Weekend

We had so much fun at the Onion Days Celebration this last weekend. It was a full weekend with fireworks, the carnival, Jaxon's birthday party, and the parade.

It started with the fireworks on Friday night. We sit up at Springlake Elementary School. It is a great spot cause no one is ever there and they have the playground for the kids to play on while we are waiting. We grilled some yummy burgers and just hung out, watching the kids play. Jaxon & Austin playing on the playground

This picture is kind of blurry, but this is the scooter that Jaxon 'found' at the playground. I am assuming some kid left it there after school, and so Jaxon took full advantage of it! P.S. The fireworks were lame this year, hence no pictures of them.

On Saturday they had the firemans open house. Jaxon has been really interested in fire trucks and the fire station lately, so this was right up his alley.

Jaxon in front of the fireman's lockers

Seeing one of the older fire trucks

Sitting in the drivers seat of the ladder truck. Notice the grin...he thought he was pretty cool!

In front of another older fire truck

After the open house at the fire station we headed over to the carnival. We had lots of fun, and it was great cause there wasn't a ton of people there. Last year Jaxon was really only old enough to ride the merry go round, but this year he got to ride lots more...another reminder he is getting bigger.

Riding on a motorcycle

Driving a 4X4 truck

He really liked this one, the dragon went up and down

Jaxon & Dad on the merry go round

On Sunday we had his birthday party. My family came over in the afternoon for cake and ice cream, and then Justin's family came over later for a taco dinner, which I totally forgot to take pictures of. I like to think I have a good excuse for forgetting though!

His magna doodle from Grandma & Grandpa. I know it's hard to read, but his shirt says "I'm going to be a big brother." That's how we told everyone we were expecting.

Opening more presents. Notice the pile of wrapping paper...yeah he is a spoiled kid!

His Spider Man birthday cake, which by the way tasted really good.

Thank you Walmart Bakery for making my life a little easier.

Monday was the big parade. It's not a great picture cause the sun was right in our eyes, but we had fun and Jaxon got a ton of candy.

All in all it was a great weekend. Justin and I also went to one of my BFF's wedding Saturday night which was fabulous. We got to see/catch up with old friends and had a great time.