We have had a busy month of August. Here are some highlights.
Great
River Tug Fest:
This area has a lot of community activities, fairs, festivals,
fireworks, etc. Tyson and I figure it is because there is nothing else to do
around here. Haha. One great activity they have yearly is the Great River Tug
Fest. The tug fest is a huge tug of war across the Mississippi River. Boats and barges yield the right of way to a 2,400-foot,
680-pound rope that stretches between Port Byron, Ill., and LeClaire, Iowa.
We had a lot of fun watching the tug of war. It was interesting to see how it worked. It was all mechanically and no one fell into the river. During the tug we went to the fair and got some funnel cake. We also let Lilly play a fishing game. She won a small stuffed alligator. While playing the game she was more interested in picking out a toy then actually fishing so I had to help her. The Tug Fest was well worth the afternoon to go and see.
Antique Archeology:
Back when we
lived in Utah Tyson and I loved the TV show American Pickers on the History
Channel. For you that haven’t seen the show here is a short description: 
This isn't
your grandmother's antiquing. Pickers like Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are on a
mission to recycle America, even if it means diving into countless piles of
grimy junk or getting chased off a gun-wielding homeowner's land. Hitting back
roads from coast to coast, the two men earn a living by restoring forgotten
relics to their former glory, transforming one person's trash into another's
treasure. American Pickers follows them as they scour the country for hidden
gems in junkyards, basements, garages and barns, meeting quirky characters and
hearing their amazing stories. If you think the antique business is all about
upscale boutiques and buttoned-up dealers, this show may change your mind--and
teach you a thing or two about American history along the way.
The main characters on the show own an antique shop in LeClaire,
Iowa called Antique Archeology. When Tyson told me we were moving to the Quad
Cities in Iowa he tried to sweeten the pot by telling me that we would be close
to Antique Archeology. It worked a little.
Since we were in LeClaire for the Tug Fest we decided to
stop by the shop and check it out.
For John Deere’s 175th Anniversary they hosted a big party for
their employees. It was at the Modern Woodmen Baseball Park and had games, food,
family pictures, bouncy houses, face painting, etc. We went early and got Lilly
a balloon animal and got her face painted. Then we got family pictures, ate,
watched a little bit of the River Bandits baseball game and bought Lilly a John
Deere shirt. We were feeling pretty left out by this time for not dressing in
John Deere gear. The night was a lot of fun.
Going to the park was quite an experience in itself. The park is
right on the waterfront. When you are watching the game you have a perfect view
of the Mississippi River and the Davenport Bridge. My Iowa tour guide lists it
as a ‘must see’.
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| The bridge you see in the background goes across the river |
New stuff
with Lilly:
Lilly has decided she likes to dress up. Her favorite things
to wear are these pink snow boats. They were a hand-me-down that I am happy we
got, especially now that we have moved. 
We also bought Lilly this water table toy. Lilly loves
playing in water so much we thought it would be a good toy. When we bought it we didn’t know that she would love it as
much as she does.
Or that she was going to use it as an outdoor drinking fountain.
Summer fun, she is so adorable!
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