Until I lived moved to Marshall for the first time several years ago, I only thought a life like this existed on TV. Who knew there were real life little towns were everyone gathered around the court house lawn for festivals, band concerts and ice cream socials. Last weekend was Marshall's annual Fall Festival. The lawn of the court house was all a bustle with tchotchke junk stands, craft booths, delicious fried treats and every kind of sweet concoction you could imagine. Between the pumpkin ice cream, yummy apple pie filled cupcakes and barbeque, I probably gain about five pounds each year at the Fall Fest. Well worth it!
We always enjoy the parade on Saturday morning. It's fun seeing all the kids I know marching along with their various local organizations. The weather was just beautiful this year. It was too cold on the shady side of the street and a bit too warm on the sunny side of the street. You had to make a choice. We chose the sunny side.
Granny, Kyle's Uncle Steve and the Hwangs were in town visiting Ammie. We all walked down to watch the parade together. Colleen and Ainslee joined us too. E.B. and I enjoyed mooching some of Colleen and Ainslee's elephant ear.
Evangeline just waved her little hand off hoping to get some candy tossed her way.
She had some competition, but she still managed to make a hull.
And of course having her cousins in town is just the best!
Parade participants are getting so creative with what they are tossing out these days. Along with a sack full of candy she scored some coupons, a flower and popsicles!
The horses always bring up rear of the parade. I love this part. It looks like so much fun....even though horseback riding freaks me out.
Every year there is a different theme to the festival. I think they have run the gamut for fall related themes. They are all out of options. This year we are down to turtles. We stopped by the art colony to draw a turtle and I bought a super cute pair of earrings.
As we were waiting in line for our pumpkin ice cream I asked Evangeline if she would scoot over so I could take a picture. I meant that I was going to take a picture of Archer Avenue, but she immediately started striking her poses, so I had to snap at least a few of her too.
And here is my pretty little town.....
and my pretty little girl.
There were pony rides, bouncy houses and dancing to the music of an oldies band with cousins. What more could a little girl ask for?
We had a big birthday bash for Ammie, Granny, Grandpa Roy, and Lily at Ammie's house on Sunday. I tried my hand at my Aunt Penny's famous red velvet cake. She has brought this cake to our Christmas gatherings ever since I can remember. It was always such a special treat. When I got married she gave me the recipe. I haven't ever had cause to make it until Peggy requested one for her birthday.
It was lovely to have all of Kyle's family together for an afternoon. We had a great time celebrating some very special people.
Here are the little cake-eating princesses.
A group called the Wall Dogs came to Marshall to paint a mural on the side of a building downtown. They worked on the mural the weekend of the Fall Festival. On Sunday afternoon we went over to check it out. We were so surprised to see that the painting was of non other than the Stone Arch Bridge! The bridge by our house! Our special place. It was fun to watch how excited Evangeline was by this mural.
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