I was going to separate out the different events of the Snake Valley Festival, but that might take me forever to get posted, and I already have other things I need to catch up on posting. Instead, you can see some photos at the Festival website. But I can't just leave it at that. Here are some (okay, A LOT of ) different ones that are also a lot of fun. If you missed the festival this year, be sure to save the third weekend in June for 2013 and come out and have some fun!

[Image]  A yard sale!! That's reason enough for big excitement out here. This one is name-your-own-price.

[Image]  Jenna was sent out to round up some more business.

[Image]  We took a few plants home with us. And a few books.

[Image]  The kids got new water bottles and then we filled them with delicious lavender lemonade. The water bottles are only $3 from the Western National Parks Association bookstores.

[Image]  The parade entries were diverse and creative.

[Image]  Lots had a water theme, as the proceeds from the festival support the Great Basin Water Network.

[Image]  This Waterloo Boy was so cool! They brought it down from Gandy to show, and I'm so glad they did!

[Image]  We had a special appearance in the parade.

[Image]  The Garrison Fire Department showered the willing crowd.

[Image]  Brandon did a good job walking.

[Image]  The NCC Crew had a lot of energy, even after working on trails all week!

[Image]  As I was walking down the street I finally found the kids.

[Image]  They were hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa.

[Image]  Watch out King Kong, looks like you might get squeezed!

[Image]  I guess King Kong survived, because now it looks like he's going to get the trumpet player. Watch out!

[Image]  No Snake Valley parade is complete unless it has some farm equipment.

[Image]  I found the kids trying to talk Grandpa out of some money at the Carnival booths.
[Image]  Looks like they succeeded!

[Image]  Here's Desert Boy climbing up past T. Rex to King Kong.

[Image]  Then it was on to some painting. Kids love to paint!

[Image]  Somehow they managed to stay clean. I'm really not sure how.

[Image] These are some of the beautiful gourds they painted.

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 They also played some games.

[Image]  Carol chatting with Mike Prince, a cowboy poet who provided some entertainment during the Festival.

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[Image]  Lots of people browsed the silent auction.
[Image]  Then it was time for the water fight.
[Image]  Ava was drenched. So was everyone. Anyone who ventured onto the playing field got soaked.
It felt good.
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[Image]  Desert Girl's first experience with cotton candy. She couldn't finish it all.

[Image]  More King Kong slide!
[Image]  Then it was time for a delicious dinner at the Border Inn.

[Image]  Isaac and Desert Girl hung out.
[Image]  Isaac really wanted Desert Girl's sucker and she wasn't willing to share. I love their expressions!
[Image]  The auction came next, and you-know-who was in attendance.

[Image]  There were some humorous moments during the auction.

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[Image]  Then it was back to the Carnival. I don't think I can express adequately how much fun it was.

[Image]  Isaac was tuckered out.
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[Image]  The ladder was a huge hit, and everyone in our family did it. Here's my husband.

[Image]  Desert Boy made it to the top.

[Image]  Desert Girl did quite well and wanted to make sure everyone was watching.

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[Image]  Jenny.
[Image]  My husband and Desert Boy on the Scrambler. I rode it once and decided it had scrambled me sufficiently.

[Image]  Desert Girl went back to the ladder and ended up with some really static-y hair.

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[Image]  The next morning we dragged ourselves out of bed to go run a race. At least I was planning to run, with my husband and the kids as cheerleaders.

[Image]  Helpers. Thank you!

[Image]  Beautiful sisters.

[Image]  Brandi and Ben. Brandi ran a really awesome race!

[Image]  And we're off!
[Image]  I quickly took my place at the back of the pack.

[Image]  Getting some water before I do the second loop to complete the 10k. I wasn't real fast, but I did it!

What a fun weekend! And if you made it all the way through this post, congratulations. Now take a well-earned break!