Derby Nights

Last Friday we went out to the Prince William County Fair.  We really wanted to go last year but the day we selected ended up being rained out.  Months ago I put the fair on our calendar and we were determined to make it. 

The real reason I wanted to go to the fair....the demolition derby.  It's one of the few times that the country comes out in me.  I love a good derby, maybe it's because they feel like home to me and there are so few things here that feel like that. 

I tried to prepare the kids beforehand, we watched a few videos and they did just fine.  It was a neat thing to be able to share this tradition with the kids.  Amy just stood there, mouth open, watching the action unfold.  It's been some happy days for our little family. 

Back in the old days, Heber and I loved going to the derby together.  We always went to the one in Logan several times.  It had some good people watching but the best of all is the Tooele County Derby.  There are people there like you have never seen.  I remember being pretty judgemental of parents having their young kids there back in the day, now I'm one of those people.  I obviously didn't know anything before. 

 

Way, way back in the day, I was in the Tooele County royalty, I helped at the derby and assisted with the awards.  We rode in a big truck into the arena.  It's fun to look back on all the experiences that have brought me to today.  Heber was there with me and we still talk about the driver who was out on parole who tried to run over an official.  There's just no place like a derby for drama and entertainment. 

I'm excited to pencil it in to our calendar again next year!

Feliz Navidad in August

The classic version of Feliz Navidad (the José Feliciano version) is currently playing in the family room.  This is not an uncommon occurrence at our house, it's Leo's favorite Christmas song.  Feliz was played and replayed and then replayed in December.  When the holidays came to a close, he couldn't quite give it up, so nearly every day we enjoy the mariachi goodness of Feliz Navidad. 

As a side note here, the rest of the album is really good too.  It's mostly made up of acoustic guitar versions of the classic carols.  Check it out, it's on Amazon Prime.

You would be surprised at the amount of toys that two toddlers and one mom can pick up to one playing of "Beliez Navi Duck," as Leo calls it.  That is one of those phrases that I hate to correct because I know how quickly the time passes and he grows up and stops saying things like "ambliance" (ambulance) and "snoot snacks" (fruit snacks).  He is growing and changing so fast that I just want to enjoy it for just a moment.  Who knows when the last time he'll ask to hear "Beliez Navi Duck." 

So, if you stop by the house around 6, there's a very good chance that you'll hear the peppy guitar playing of a classic Christmas song.  You'll see us dancing and cleaning because around here we celebrate Christmas all year long.