Harvest Fest + Lakewalk Fest + Kites - oh my!

Michelle & I enjoyed a beautiful day last Saturday & took the kids to Bayfront Park/The Lakewalk for multiple festivities. It was such a fun (free!) day. We got a free kite for Dahlia courtesy of the Kiwanis, we got our passports stamped at various tables along the lakewalk & turned them in for free ice cream (Dahlia's having the fireman sign her book below). I bought a pound and a half of red potatoes & a green pepper for $1.90. We danced the Maypole. We got sun-tinted pink, walked thousands of steps. Dahlia painted Lake Superior rocks & "went fishing." (we were too tired to check out the zoo animals at Fitgers, go for a hayride or get our photo taken -next year!). What a great family friendly (cheap!) day. Can't wait til next year.









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feisty said…
Adorable close up of August! There was a fire truck? We must've missed that one, bummer! It was a great event this year.
10:09 PM
carrster said…
The fire truck was right by the Marine Museum (Part of the Lakewalk Festival). Also the big police mobile command center thingy.
12:54 PM
Meigan said…
How fun!!!

There is always so much to do it makes me a little insane sometimes. Looks like you guys picked just the right day to check out this event.
8:14 PM
DD4 said…
You're right ~ a great event for the family! I sure enjoyed seeing the photos of your two darlings.
9:04 AM
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