Elkland Jubilee 2010 ~Nostalgic~

Growing up in a small town had alot of disadvantages. You couldn't do ANYTHING wrong because your parents/family would know before you got home. Everyone is related so its hard to get a date with someone other than your cousin....but, there are advantages too...Growing up, each year we had what we called the 'Campus Carnival'. It consisted of games, food and displays put together by kids in the school. Well, that was 25 years ago but a couple of years ago the town put together the 'Elkland Jubilee' and well...its the 2010 version of the campus carnival. Games, music, vendors, food and of course family and friends. Our cousin Jonny helps to put this event together and this year he did it even though he spent several weeks in the hospital after suffering a heart attack. He's our hero, not only because he has survived esophogeal cancer AND a heart attack, but because he did it and still has a sense of humor. This first picture is of Aunt Lorraine(Raine), Jonny and my handsome husband.

A jubilee with games for the kids, $5 armband and my Jordan could play all day long, and a car show. the truck was my fave and it had NOTHING to do with it being a family work of art.

At 5 it was time to head over for some dinner at the Bum Steer because that is THE place to get THE best subs in the area. After picking up our subs we headed to the park. This park has been upgraded but it still has the crazy Merry Go Round that we had played on when we were kids (and in Bruce and Michael's case, STILL play on). It was a beautiful day.

The jubilee would not have been complete without the Block Dance. Scott Tanner had a band when we were in high school and that man can still belt the tunes. We had a great time just hangin' out, visiting with old friends and listening to the sounds.

A great day spent with some of my favorite people. I love my family and every time I spend time with them I am reminded of how blessed I truly am.