Combine Demolition Derby Weekend!

As some of you know, this past weekend was the annual Combine Demolition Derby in Lind. This is a BIG DEAL in Lind and it is always so fun! My parents came over for the weekend to watch and to play with Holly, of course. The weather has finally gotten nice, so we relaxed out in the back yard Thursday evening. Holly and Maddie played in the water; they shared very nicely, I might add. Holly has decided that Maddie is like a horse. Whenever Maddie is just lying around trying to sleep, Holly climbs up on her and goes for a ride. Maddie is so very patient and never really gets upset about it. If she doesn't want Holly on her, she just rolls on her side and Holly falls off (or can't get up).
Saturday was a jam packed day of fun!! Here is Holly at the parade that the town has in the morning. Someone gave her a little flag, which she waved the entire time. This earned her lots of candy being thrown from combines in the parade because everyone thought she was so cute! Never mind that she can't eat hard candy...but she did get a cookie, which she has in her other hand!
I had to commemorate Holly's first combine derby for her baby book, so I found a former student, whose family always enters a combine in the derby. Here is Holly with him in front of their combine. I always root for them to win, and they usually do! They did it again this year, too!
I have to say, pictures just don't do this event justice, but I had to try! There is nothing like seeing 6 or 7 combines in a rodeo arena, bashing each other up, tearing parts off of each other, and popping tires. I'm telling you, THIS is a good time! Holly really liked it, too. I have pictures of her on another camera that I will have to post later.

On Sunday, we went to my brother's house for the "Day of Troy" as his wife calls it. It is not only Father's Day, but my brother's birthday, AND their anniversary (so he would never forget). Here is Holly just hanging around with Grandma. This is her favorite new position and wants to be upside down all the time. I would have a headache, but she hardly wants to be right-side-up when she is playing and gets it in her head that she should be upside down.
I just had to throw this one in to prove that Holly is not always happy and smiley, since that's what you always see on this blog! I have no idea what she was upset about here, but I think she changed her tune pretty quickly.
Grandpa got a Father's Day card that played a song. Holly pretty much took that card for herself and entertained everyone with it for a long time, while both Grandpa and Uncle Troy opened presents.
Before we left for the Derby on Saturday, I snapped this picture of Maddie and Holly looking out the front door. Grandma and Grandpa had gone to the motor home for a minute, and they were both anxiously awaiting their return. How cute is this picture?!
I will post more pictures of the last week soon, but I have to get them from Grandma. Just wanted to show you all the fun we had. The title of this entry *should* be a link to the Lind Combine Demolition Derby web page. The pictures at the bottom are from the 2007 derby, but they may get updated soon. It will give you an idea about what the entire weekend is like, though!