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Mother Nature blessed Central Virginia with some beautiful fall weather this weekend. Even though Casey was not feeling 100% due to the cold that he picked up from Gibbs’s school, we managed to sneak in a few fun activities to enjoy the cooler temperatures and the blue skies.

Sign

About 10 minutes down the road from our house at Fairfield View Dairy Farm, the Somerset Steam and Gas Engine Association hosted their 37th Annual “Pasture Party” from Friday through Sunday.

Silos

The festivities included antique tractors, steam and gas engines, live music, arts and crafts, threshing demonstrations, food, and much more. This little guy was so thrilled with the outing that he didn’t even know where to look first!

Casey

We saw old steam engines driving around the farm,

Steam Engine

Steam Engine 2

as well as rows and rows of antique tractors.

John Deere

Boys with Tractors

Tractors

Gibbs on Tractor

The kids checked out some classic cars and trucks,

Truck

and even a John Deere bicycle (who knew?).

john deere bike

We taste-tested some homemade donuts,

donut truck

and watched homemade ice cream being churned by a tractor engine!

ice cream

Once we returned home and refueled with some lunch, the boys were ready to head outside again for some football. After all, the Redskins are playing this afternoon and Dad is hoping for a better result than last week!

Boys in Football Helmets

The kids have been working on their three-point stance ever since Uncle Spencer sent them these helmets last year for Christmas.

Boys in Helmets 2

I’m just glad that the tackling happened outside this afternoon, rather than in my living room. Thank goodness for a beautiful weekend!

Tackle

Tackle 2

Happy Fall!

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