Family Fun at the Fair

Last Friday, we surprised the kids by pulling them from school early<i> (a rarity for us!),</i> and whisked them to the State Fair of Texas. The Fair is known as one of Dallas' signature events, and has taken place virtually every year since 1886! I grew up going to the fair with <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2014/01/hi-sugarplum.html" target="_blank">my grandfather</a>, so when we moved back to Texas, it was so special to resume the tradition with my kids.<br /><br />The train makes everything more fun...especially when it drops you at the front gates of the Fair!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3935/15419386826_43c2b3492f_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2944/15255880047_3a22256b05_z.jpg" width="550" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Big Tex, a talking, waving, 55-foot cowboy greets us, and we take the obligatory picture with him.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/15419372646_000aee4808_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><br />Everything is bigger in Texas, right? Including the Fair....with everything from a 300,000 square foot Auto Show, a 212-foot ferris wheel <i>(the largest in North America...and something I'll never ride again!)</i>, BMX stunt shows, pig and ostrich races, a full barnyard, and every conceivable fried food. Seriously...even fried Coke and fried butter!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3927/15439256731_66836e55c6_z.jpg" width="550" /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The barnyard isn't just pigs and rabbits...the kids can pet and feed baby kangaroos, giraffes, camels, longhorns and zebras.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="559" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3931/15255735920_743dce7909_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2942/15255839798_60ccc1460d_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We tried a few of this year's unique foods, but we always go back to good ole Fletcher's corny dog.</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/15442098812_a6c284d3ff_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yep, those are jockeys on ostriches. Did you know they weigh 450-pounds!? <i>(The ostrich, not the jockeys.)</i><br /><i><br /> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5601/15439255231_81d7cae61d_z.jpg" width="550" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3935/15439256581_a99a8978f8_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5598/15439257401_567a7ee337_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2948/15255832738_ecf93168dd_z.jpg" width="550" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">We spent the afternoon touring the shows and exhibits, but my favorite is when night falls...first the parade, then the midway lights up like Vegas.<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5598/15255835478_c7eb50492f_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Mr. Sugarplum sticks to the easier rides with Sloan, and Jackson and I hit the vomit-rockets.</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/15442446655_b22ce10988_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/15255871637_f8e1f089a0_z.jpg" width="550" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3934/15419364826_8d65450d3b_z.jpg" width="550" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5601/15442445785_cca17d67cf_z.jpg" width="550" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/15442095522_39e1f7cfc9_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xap1/10175180_1546055308941908_1111375129_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xap1/10175180_1546055308941908_1111375129_n.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day, and everyone was still all-smiles on the 10pm train home! Thanks for the memories, Big Tex, see you next year!<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | State Fair of Texas" height="550" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3930/15442110472_da0c18b51f_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Don't my kids look so cute? To be sure they'd be comfortable for the long day, they both wore their favorite <a href="http://bit.ly/1oNwkQU" target="_blank">Tucker + Tate</a> shirts. Along with <a href="http://bit.ly/1s9YzhN" target="_blank">Mini Boden</a>, it's my favorite kid's line. The clothes are well-made, they launder great, and the kids agree they are soft and comfy. Which is high-praise, because you know how kids are about scratchy clothes!!!<br /><br />I was comfortable in an outfit similar to this one...shorts, a <a href="http://bit.ly/10Kg0uI" target="_blank">gray hoodie</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/1nbOj83" target="_blank">jean jacket</a>, and <a href="http://bit.ly/1s9yAqP" target="_blank">sneakers</a>...and kept my hands free by carrying <a href="http://bit.ly/1nbOqk6" target="_blank">a small crossbody bag.</a><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 550px;"><div style="position: relative;"><img alt="Casual Weekend" border="0" height="458" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/36iuvYzwvdHxErpNnwnr9Q/cid/136822274/id/2k0vtEdO5BGZyOmqNxsv_g/size/c550x458.jpg" title="Casual Weekend" width="550" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Do you visit the state fair in your state? 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Family Fun at the Fair

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Meet Maggie

Over the years I've shared a fair amount of our personal lives with you guys. I try not to inundate you with pictures of my kids, but I view this blog as not only my creative outlet, but also a scrapbook of sorts. So it seems only right for me to introduce you to the newest member of our family....Maggie!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9717682523/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie" height="714" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7406/9717682523_23ef88003b_b.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><br />I would hardly call us 'dog people.' Mr. Sugarplum and I both had dogs as kids, but haven't had one since. Over the last 15 years, we always seemed to live next to people who left their dogs in the backyard all day and night. That leads to unhappy dogs that bark. A lot. At all hours. Needless to say, that impacted our desire for a dog.<br /><br />But our son had different ideas, and has been asking for a dog since he was 5 years old. But we always had a reason to say no... <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><div style="text-align: center;">"Your sister is a baby"</div><div style="text-align: center;">"We don't have a big enough back yard."</div><div style="text-align: center;">"I don't want dog hair all over the furniture."</div><div style="text-align: center;">"You have allergies."</div><div style="text-align: center;">"I don't have time to train a puppy." </div><div style="text-align: center;">"We're just too busy, and never home!"</div></blockquote><br />Then a few years ago, our daughter started in on the begging, too, and it was a constant conversation in our house. I always dreamed of surprising them Christmas morning with a puppy, but Maggie had other plans for us.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9765091012/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="455" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3688/9765091012_018e241954_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><br />We were coming out of Target last month <i>(so obviously I was in a good mood)</i>, and saw that PetSmart was having an adoption event next door. Of course the kids started in immediately to go look at all the puppies, and for some reason I agreed <i>(must have been the Target-high)</i>. Long story short, this sweet girl met us at the door and didn't leave our sides until we brought her home.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9717593429/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="550" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/9717593429_0317938abc_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All three of them are practically glowing with happiness!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Even though it happened suddenly, bringing Maggie home wasn't a decision we made lightly. Each of us spent time with her to be sure we all felt the same thing. And since she's a rescue, we wanted to see how she behaved around children, other dogs, in the car and at home. The kids also had to agree to being responsible for feeding, walking, and bathing her...not to mention, poop duty. It's amazing to see them get up early every morning just to walk her before school.  <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9717682415/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie" height="549" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3791/9717682415_d86ff2dc45_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I swear she smiles!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Maggie is around 2-years-old, so she's house-trained, and doesn't chew on things. Bonus! She barks only when someone knocks on the door, she doesn't get on the furniture <strike>much</strike>, and she doesn't even shed. We won the dog-lottery with this sweet girl! She also loves car rides, and sticks to us like glue.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9720893512/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="565" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7458/9720893512_fb05438814_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When she's not following us around, she's waiting for a belly-rub.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In just a few short weeks, she has totally stolen our hearts<i> (ok, we're obsessed with her)</i> and has become 100% part of our family. Turns out, none of our arguments of why we shouldn't get a dog even apply...or matter...with Maggie. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9720830272/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="582" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/9720830272_21ae624206_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First day of school</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9717671549/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="455" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/9717671549_8e0bd89de8_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soccer games</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9720912390/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie" height="550" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5453/9720912390_95ef67c4cd_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">She's even giving us new and better habits like nightly walks as a family and more picnics in the park. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9717682111/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie" height="570" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2827/9717682111_5dbc5ecf00_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><br />She's really sweet with the kids, and a great playmate for them. They adopted her with their own money, so they feel a real sense of ownership and responsibility for her.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9720912156/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie" height="624" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5470/9720912156_b91d1f7d48_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9717682759/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie" height="718" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3700/9717682759_c1d979031f_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9720881598/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="615" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5499/9720881598_d6878affbb_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9720912490/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie" height="464" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7440/9720912490_04ef39cdfa_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />I'm convinced she knows we rescued her...she is so loving and grateful. And just like that, we're totally dog people.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9717682635/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Meet Maggie" height="775" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7327/9717682635_2c67fdb58e_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How could we not love this sweet face?!</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br />Don't worry, this won't turn into a pet blog...but since Maggie is everywhere we are, she's likely to make frequent appearances. She's got about 10 different breeds in her, so we call her 'All American.' Do you have any guesses as to what she is <i>(she weighs 40 pounds and her fur is soft)</i>? Are you a dog person? Have you ever suddenly and completely unexpectedly fallen in love with an animal?!?

Meet Maggie

Over the years I've shared a fair amount of our personal lives with you guys. I try not to inundate you with pictures of my kids, but I ...

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{HD Moment} A Night at the Ballpark

<div style="text-align: left;">If you follow my <a href="http://instagram.com/cassiesugarplum" target="_blank">InstaGram</a> <i>(@cassiesugarplum)</i> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hi-Sugarplum/140002929396293" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, then you've seen some cryptic teases about a few amazing deliveries and #HDMoment over at the Sugarplum Casa. When <a href="http://www.haagendazs.com/" target="_blank">Häagen-Dazs</a> <i>(yep, the legendary ice cream makers)</i> contacted me about their <a href="http://hdmoment.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Moment for Me</a><u> </u>campaign, I couldn't sign-up fast enough.<br /><br />The program is about inspiring us to slow down, and savor life's precious moments. Life is so busy, we hardly take the time to push pause, and enjoy the things that make us truly happy. Whether that's indulging in Häagen-Dazs Orchard Peach Sorbet <i>(sooooo good, you'll swear it's cream-based)</i>, or heading to the ballpark with your family. I'll be sharing our moments and hope it inspires you to seek your cherished moments, too. Share them with the world, by tagging your images with #HDMoment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://distilleryimage4.ak.instagram.com/7a759d66f0d211e2aad522000aeb0df6_7.jpg" class="decoded" height="550" src="http://distilleryimage4.ak.instagram.com/7a759d66f0d211e2aad522000aeb0df6_7.jpg" width="550" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9558318338/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="662" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3772/9558318338_3d9be25029_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a name="more"></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9558335248/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="497" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/9558335248_14d15054fa_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9555695961/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="566" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5540/9555695961_bb2d3a40ec_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9555488479/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="446" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/9555488479_cb6b31dd8d_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9555524563/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="410" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/9555524563_e07531b49c_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9555512031/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="413" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2840/9555512031_7de525b271_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9555685627/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="479" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3824/9555685627_d5c9bdfc6a_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9555483727/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="563" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7344/9555483727_1625389a3c_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9558295336/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="479" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/9558295336_bda980043e_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9558282924/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="441" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/9558282924_f57201c102_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9558466750/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="539" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2874/9558466750_2eee32d31f_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9558306790/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="433" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7366/9558306790_6c9d53e5c1_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9558260504/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="618" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/9558260504_a305ec4b05_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9555476777/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="404" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/9555476777_3551e1ed2a_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9558329392/" title="Untitled by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="468" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5337/9558329392_e6212dfa1b_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a perfect night spent together, cheering on our favorite team. Whether we enjoyed the baseball or the food most, I'll never tell. What kind of outings have you shared with loved ones this Summer?<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://www.haagendazs.com/" target="_blank">Häagen-Dazs</a> and the <a href="http://hdmoment.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">“Moment for Me”</a> campaign provided us with the tickets and ice cream, but the moments and memories are all ours. I'm so excited to be part of something so positive, thank you for supporting the sponsors that keep this blog and projects flowing!</i></span></span></div></div>

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