Well we went to Idaho this past weekend to see Logan and Hannah's new baby, pick potatoes and attend Shelley's annual Spud Day. This time of year in Idaho they are harvesting potatoes and the combines leave behind a bunch of potatoes so people are allowed to pick up the ones left behind. It was the first time I have done it and was amazed how many potatoes there are...and in all shapes and sizes.
Here is Kate picking up a potato. She was singing "Everybody clean up"
Grandpa and Grandma picking potatoes.
Free potatoes anyone?
Kate finding another good "bakers" potato. 
Free potatoes anyone?
Kate finding another good "bakers" potato. Spencer found the largest potato which could feed the whole family.
We went to Spud Day the next day. Shelley is known for its potatoes. Their school mascot is a potato (Shelley Russets), the county Shelley is in (Bingham County) produces the most potatoes in the world and the high school lets all the ids out for 2 weeks to work in the potato fields. At Spud Day they have a parade, potato sack races, potato picking races and the main event...the mashed potato pit tug a war. It is a good time! 
In the parade fire trucks were going by and blowing their loud horns and sirens.
Kate didn't like the loud noise too much.
Kate didn't like the loud noise too much. She did like the candy though!
Her favorite thing to do was ride the little train around the park. 
I am sure we will try and make it next year.
1 comments:
How fun. I am shocked that after all the years we lived in Idaho, we have never done that. We just might have to go up there next year during spud days! Kate looks like she was in heaven.
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