Sunday in Rickreall

Every year for the past 14 years, Doug has helped out with sound reinforecment/emcee at his good friend John's swap meet down in Rickreall, Oregon (the Polk County Fairgrounds). It is a very tight knit group of friends and family who are involved, and it usually brings out lots of people for a great day. It is not uncommon for it to be raining on Swap Meet Sunday, but we DO get a sunny day sometimes, and this year was on of those years!

Doug usually goes on Saturday to set up/test with his dad helping, then stays with his parents (Dallas is a 10-15 minute drive to the fairgrounds) overnight. He and his dad then get up early (like 4am early) Sunday morning and go set up for the day.

The kids and I went to church and then headed down south to meet up with Doug and the Swap Meet crew.

Daddy time and snack time... apparently NOT picture time!

She loves Daddy's Swap Meet hat and wore it most of the day!

Daddy showing Matthew on of the many cool cars at the "Show and Shine"

We know the owner, so Matthew got to "test drive"!

Us and Doug's parents. They are one in a million!! We love them!

John and some of his family

John's mom Darlene. She is a peach! She runs the raffle station!

John's sister Jeanine and her husband Eric. Love these two!

The whole crew. A great group of people who I am blessed to know and love!

It was a fun Sunday, as it is every year. Looking forward to next year!