We spent some time watching cows being judged
and visited the other animal barns. The kids got to pet chickens, rabbits, and goats.
We also had lunch there with the now traditional cotton candy for dessert. One exciting new twist this year was seeing the drawing Nora entered in the fair. She won a second prize ribbon. Here are the big kids standing next to her picture. 
Western goldfinch and sunflowers.
Birthday dinner and a strawberry layer cake.
Talking to her big brother.
Liisa with the whole crew.
Mark came with us one day.
Helena and her friend Ilse. Two pretty girls who don't want to smile at the camera. 
Penny is a pretty mellow baby. She fusses some in the evenings, the way babies often do, but isn't colicky. She finds the pacifier insulting but would love to suck on her fingers if they would only hold still. She smiles and coos at us now which we all love. 
She slept a few five hour stretches after 6 weeks and this week has had several six-hour long sleeps. Yay! She has fallen asleep in her bed on her own a few times.
We love our baby.
We played many games of Mölkky.
Ben and Kathleen stopped by on their way back to Boise and spent Sunday afternoon with us.
We ate so much food. The kids loved making s'mores and roasting marshmallows around the fire pit. 
There was much fun had by all the little cousins.
Cousins enjoying their meal.
Nora and her cousin Emily were flower girls. They did a great job.
Mark's mom made the flower girl outfits and coordinating skirts for all the granddaughters. She even made a tiny dress for Penny.
