Every year for at least the past 5 years, my cousin, Alecia and I, have gone to the Waynesville Sauerkraut Festival and spent the day wandering the streets of Waynesville together. We have turned it in to a tradition that I anticipate as soon as late summer rolls around. We used to attend the festival with our Grandma and we think of her every year when we are there together. It is always such a fun day full of yummy food (German Sundaes, Sauerkraut pizza, homeade pumpkin bread...yummmmm), fall weather, gorgeous scenery and some neat arts and crafty type things. Plus, it is the one day of the year that I know I will get to see my cousin, who I don't see nearly as often as I would like. I even announced my pregnancy to her on "festival day" last year (to which she immediately responded how the baby would be able to come to the Kraut Festival next year!). :-)
In addition to our tradition, we have turned it in to somewhat of a tradition for the hubbys too. For the past three or four years, while Alecia and I are off festivaling, the guys have played golf together, which seems to make them pretty happy. It's a nice day for everyone!
This year, we obviously took Ally with us, but we also brought along mom, Laura (who was sporting her own 'bun in the oven' this year), France, Megan and Aunt Nana Sue (my Uncle Dave's sister)! We had a great time, although I will definitely bring a smaller stroller next year, because the festivals VERY crowded streets and big bulky travel system stollers just don't mix. We may even have two strollers next time! I'm pretty sure at least some of our newcomers will return with us next year!
Looking forward to the Sauerkraut Festival in 2009!!
A few pics from our day...
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