ISU Fan Fest

On Sunday August 21st ISU hosted a Fan Fest in the Bergstrom Practice Facility. We thought it would be fun to take Tyler, my Mom wanted to join us & our friends Jill & Juliana were also going.

It was a VERY busy place!

We didn't really know what to expect but Tyler tried out several types sports.

My Mom & Hannah waiting in line for a picture with Fed Hoiberg.

Tyler, Adam, and My Mom with ISU Men's Basketball Head Coach Fred Hoiberg

Tyler had a blast trying out the track hurdles. The first time thru he knocked them both over. He tried again and still fell down, but the hurdle stayed up. The student athletes were all clapping and very supportive, which made it even more fun!

Golfing

He has an interesting grip on the club, but he wouldn't try it any other way!

Tennis

Softball

A very patient little sister

Football
He actually got his last throw thru the bottom hole!

Gymnastics
He loves doing somersaults and jumping - so he loves this station

Getting a CY tattoo from a pretty cheerleader

Unfortunately due to his dislike of anything stuck to his skin, the tattoo lasted all of 30 seconds on his hand!

Finally stood in line for a fun trip down the giant slide

It was a fun afternoon!And it wore this 'Lil Cyclone out!

2 Months Old

2011 Iowa State Fair

Haselhuhn Family at the great Iowa State Fair

The 4-H rabbit show was going on when we arrived a the fair. I showed rabbits at the State Fair when I was in 4-H, so we stopped in to see all the different breeds. Tyler liked the friendly ones who came over to twitch their noses at him and let him pet them.

One of Tyler's favorite stops is the Little Hands On The Farm area where they pick plastic vegies & fruit, get grain, collect wool, and drive tractors. Then they "sell" their items at market to get "money" to buy a treat on the way out.

Here is Tyler standing by the sign saying "You must be taller than 2 chickens to ride the tractor". He has his gas can ready to "fuel up" his tractor.

To show you how much he has grown in a year...
here is the same photo stop from the 2010 State Fair.Here he is showing off his his basket of farm goods And over cookies, popsicles, and other treats...he chooses to spend his "money" from the farm sale on a chocolate milk - YUM!

This was Hannah's first Iowa State Fair experience - and she slept thru most of it!3 generations at the fair - my mom Janelle, myself, and Tyler in the Ag building

Playing in the garden outside the Ag Building

Lunch Break!!

Seeing friends at the 4-H BuildingMore fair treats

Ending the day with a run thru the giant sprinkler before it rained on us all the way back to the car. I asked Tyler to look at the camera, but each 2-second glance he gave me wasn't long enough for my camera to catch him. The water was more exciting to look at.

August Birthday Parties

Kelsey Stephens (my brother David's daughter) turned 2 in July but we celebrated her birthday in August. Here is Kelsey eating her birthday dinner with 2 of her cousins, Tyler & Oliver.

Blowing out the candles on her Mickey Mouse cake

Opening presentsAdam's brother has two kids who were both born in August.
We celebrated Sarah turning 7 and Jacob turning 1.

Tyler had fun helping Jacob play with his new toys.

And trying out Sarah's new pogo stick