"Fair" to say, Syracuse was a blast!

Greta and Lincoln had a great time in Syracuse last week. Since we didn't see much of Grandma Vickie and Grandpa Larry when we were home last month (they were on vacation in Cape Cod), it was nice to spend a few days with them, and play with the seashells they brought back.

Some highlights:

Grandma Vickie's coy had babies a few weeks ago, which are now darting among the rocks and lily pads. This made feeding the fish 11 times more fun for Greta. Yellow squash were ready to pick. So were gladiolas.

Since Lincoln is now a year old, he got to join his big sister for a quick dip in the hot tub!

Great Grandma Manguno just moved back to Syracuse. Lincoln was happy to help her unpack and Greta enjoyed playing on her couch and sharing her stash of twinkies.

But the best part of the trip was attending The Great New York State Fair with the Santillanes cousins, Aunt Colleen, and Grandma Vickie. We arrived just after lunch, decided to stay for dinner, and before we knew it, the sun had set and the midway was shining in all its glory. From riding the unlimited rides, to spending 20 minutes watching a quail hatch from its egg, to eating cotton candy and ice cream and deep fried oreos and funnel cake, to petting bunnies and calves and piglets and baby chicks, to viewing dahlias the size of Lincoln's head, the kids had an amazing time. We didn't get home until (gasp!) 10:30, with Lincoln tucked in at 10:45 and Greta nodding off at 11. But, as everyone who has ever been to the state fair knows, that is what it is all about!