By Tim and Alanah on Friday, August 23, 2013. Would you believe I had never been to the OC Fair before I met Tim? Other highlights of day included watching a watermelon eating contest, seeing a vendor cut a potato into a rose and give it to Jody, having the BEST mango and strawberry smoothie, and our favorite tradition. We took the one last year pretty soon after getting married, and we seemed so young! A concert in the park.

Chase, Kate, and Mason. Sunday, January 29, 2012. The Greastest Show on Earth. Everything brought back memories of when my mom and dad took me to see the Ringling Brothers Circus when I was around 6. They still have the same programs and the same triple colored snow cones! We really enjoyed every act but of course Mason and I agree that the elephant show was the best! Saturday, March 19, 2011. Two Peas in a Pod. I hope they are always this close! Sunday, February 20, 2011. It ended up being 11 inches of .

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The O and A and E Files. Goings-on of those super cute Swint boys. and girl! Former home of the O Files. Attempt to remedy the shame I feel for having let so many adorable moments slip into the abyss of forgetfulness. Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Ann Voskamp on Boys- posted to read again. Monday, April 6, 2015. We had a great Resurrection Sunday and a very chilly egg hunt! Monday, March 30, 2015.

Thursday, November 5, 2009. Moving to Branson was crazy! Posted by Jamie Pettigrew. Branson, MO is our new home! Posted by Jamie Pettigrew. Friday, September 18, 2009. Benjamin and Brody want to tell you something. Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Benjamin learned a song at Vacation Bible School. Wednesday, April 22, 2009.