Ben's dad and step mom live up in Garland and every year they have their founder's day, which is called Wheat and Beet days. Garland when it was first founded was full of wheat and beet fields and they sold them to get the little town started.
Still a small town, but full of spirit. The day began with a parade and ended with fireworks in the park. Nelson and Deann (Ben's dad and step mom) are in charge of the cook shack, every year. They stock it full of supplies and they even work in there. So this year Ben, Gabbi and I helped them in the cook shack. Ben and his dad manned the grill the entire day. Neither of them left the grill, it was extremely hot over there.
Gabbi and I took the first shift only because Gabbi was fussy and I knew we could only stand one shift, but we helped Deann in the front with the cash register, taking orders, and supplying drinks and chips for those who ordered. I carried Gabbi in her carrier back pack and half way through the shift she had fallen asleep, thank heaven. But when she woke up she was not that happy. So we tried laying her down in he car seat by the fan and she went back to sleep until our shift was over.
While Ben stayed cooking with his dad, I went back to Nelson's house to take care of Gabbi. After a while I went back to the park and walked around to all the booths to see what they had. They had jumping toys for the kids and lots of
souvenirs to buy. Later on they even had a baseball game going. Then they ended the night with the fireworks. The wind was blowing slightly so as the fireworks dissipated they would swirl around and it was beautiful. A very tiring day, but a very full fulling fun day.
Ben's dad and step mom live up in Garland and every year they have their founder's day, which is called Wheat and Beet days. Garland when it was first founded was full of wheat and beet fields and they sold them to get the little town started. 
Still a small town, but full of spirit. The day began with a parade and ended with fireworks in the park. Nelson and Deann (Ben's dad and step mom) are in charge of the cook shack, every year. They stock it full of supplies and they even work in there. So this year Ben, Gabbi and I helped them in the cook shack. Ben and his dad manned the grill the entire day. Neither of them left the grill, it was extremely hot over there. 
Gabbi and I took the first shift only because Gabbi was fussy and I knew we could only stand one shift, but we helped Deann in the front with the cash register, taking orders, and supplying drinks and chips for those who ordered. I carried Gabbi in her carrier back pack and half way through the shift she had fallen asleep, thank heaven. But when she woke up she was not that happy. So we tried laying her down in he car seat by the fan and she went back to sleep until our shift was over. 
While Ben stayed cooking with his dad, I went back to Nelson's house to take care of Gabbi. After a while I went back to the park and walked around to all the booths to see what they had. They had jumping toys for the kids and lots of souvenirs to buy. Later on they even had a baseball game going. Then they ended the night with the fireworks. The wind was blowing slightly so as the fireworks dissipated they would swirl around and it was beautiful. A very tiring day, but a very full fulling fun day.
