When Matt and I got engaged, he insisted on moving back to Michigan. At the time, I was like, Seriously. We didn't do it right away. I wanted to shoot for something in between California and Michigan - so that's why we started out in Denver. It didn't take long for circumstances to actually lead us to the Midwest sooner rather than later - with a three-month detour in Tucson, of course - but man, on days like today, I'm so glad we live in the Midwest. Everyone complains about winter and dreams of mountains and oceans and year-round nice temperate weather, but man, we really do have it made in more ways than I can describe.
Such as.....a good old-fashioned tractor show. The Riverbend Steam and Gas Association has its Antique Tractor Show in Allendale every third weekend in July. It was a green and yellow, bedecked-in-your-overalls, engine-chugging, farm-equipment-displayed, bluegrass-by-the-creek blast. We are definitely going to hit this place every year! The tractors were shiny, the farmers were proud, and the live music in a thick grove of trees made for an atmosphere that made us want to stay all afternoon.
Several farmers had their old tools, toys, and equipment on display and encouraged the kids to sit on their tractors.
Levi likes to point out classic cars.
Several rows of antique tractors
The little bluegrass-ish band playing by the hot dog/burger/pizza/homemade pie tent. They sang everything from Beach Boys to full gospel.
The boys loved their pizza and ice cream :) We sat at a table with some elderly gentlemen who told us we had a nice-looking pair of boys.
The band had a little suitcase filled with little noise makers: tambourines, shakers, etc. You could just grab what you wanted and play along with them. The boys and I had a good time with that.
Luke kept going up to pick out something to play.
He had fun dancing and playing his little shaker and listening to the music.
On the way home Levi was emphatic that he wasn't tired. We just kept replying, "Okay, good to know, buddy. That's cool."
Guess who's snoring now??? ;)
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