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Roanoke Go Outside Festival

"It's hard enough for women to walk on high heels. And I'm on stilts!"
Aimee Mullins

Today I am thankful for a little bit of "me" time last Saturday night! Nick was given 3 tickets to the Virginia Tech game and took the boys...it was just me, Ozzy and my dvr! I watched the Loving movie which was a true story from right here in Virginia circa 1950's/60's about a bi-racial couple who get married but it was illegal here in Va so they had to go to DC...it became a Supreme Court case....recommend!

Linking up with Michelle's Thankful Thursday :)

November City Daily Photo Theme Day - Rock & Roll

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Rivers Edge Park . Roanoke

I took this pic a couple of weeks ago at the Roanoke Go Outside Festival ...as with most of the things at the festival, this too was interactive...anyone could jump right in and jam!

To see more "Rock & Roll" photos, visit City Daily Photo

How is it November already?!

Willy Nilly Friday 5 No. 149

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I'm going to show you more from the Go Outside Festival...come on now...

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Both of the boys did this...bleh...I did not...

2)
This guy had crazy good balance! Anyone could try this!

3)
There was also fly fishing lessons...so much more elaborate than the first one back in 2011, which you can see HERE

4)
Some yummy food trucks...I like this one...the name is Wake and Bacon...I waited for that lady to move so I could get a pic of the whole name but she just wouldn't do it...

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There's even paddle board lessons!

Remember I showed you the jumping dogs and the LOVE sign but there's still so much more to this festival! It really is one of my favorites!

That's my 5 this week and I hope you will join in too! Post 5 randoms, link back and visit others! Have a great weekend!


Just got back from a football game...getting this ready and hitting the hay...the boys normally have to be to school at 8 on Friday's for their football breakfast but for some reason I said I'd take them in earlier so they can meet up with friends to play basketball...sounded ok at the moment...thinking I might regret that in the morning haha

LOVE

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Roanoke Go Outside Festival

I LOVE when I find these LOVE signs! :)

Today I am thankful for my daughter and our friendship! Last Friday night she came to watch the boys' football game with me and we just have the best time together. I was telling Nick that I really enjoy her company and would still love to hang out with her even if she wasn't my daughter!

Linking up with Michelle's Thankful Thursday & Signs, Signs

Dog Days

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At the Roanoke Go Outside Festival

Last weekend we attended the Go Outside Festival in Roanoke. I don't think we've missed a year since it has started and each year it just gets better and better...people are allowed to bring their dogs so that's a bonus for me! In the picture above you can see everyone watching a guy do tricks on his bike but me? I'm watching the dogs :)

Unfortunately we don't bring our Ozzy to this as I think the crowds would make him nervous...he doesn't like strangers coming up to him so we keep him safe at home...Today I am thankful for my quiet mornings with my sweet Ozzy...after we get everyone fed and out the door, we have some time in the morning to hang out before I take off...in fact right now he's sitting beside me napping as I get this post ready :)

Linking up with Michelle's Thankful Thursday

A Jumpin' Good Time

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Be prepared...I am getting ready to bombard you with more pictures of jumping dogs! I love dogs, what can I say?!

These 2 happy dogs were putting on a show at the Go Outside Festival last weekend...

This is my own air dog Ozzy...he loves to swim...sometimes it is difficult to keep him out of the pool!

Linking up with Mersad's Through My Lens

Dogs & Elvis Love The Roanoke Go Outside Festival

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Continued from Monday....the Outdoor Festival is dog friendly...yay!

Is that Spuds MacKenzie?

Elvis is alive and well in Roanoke, Virginia

Let's go!

This one was a little apprehensive about jumping, but did it in the end!

I would love to bring Ozzy but I can see it now, he would be pulling me all over the place...I hate to admit it but he's not so well behaved at times but that's ok because I love him to pieces!

Through My Lens - Roanoke Go Outside Festival

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Continued from yesterday...

The boys had fun climbing the rock wall...

They also had fun on this bike race simulator....can you believe they each scored the exact same time?

It was fun watching this guy cross the pool on a tight rope...

Ooops...

Have you ever seen a tent like this? I haven't!

The hammock display was very popular..mostly among kids swinging in them ;)

The object of the Go Outside Fest is to get people outside and live a healthier & active lifestyle. Stop being a couch potato because there is so much fun to be had outdoors! Linking with Through My Lens ...Now go outside and do something fun!

Dog Jumping @ The Go Outside Festival

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Saturday we went to the Go Outside Festival ...we should have brought Ozzy as there were a lot of dogs and they had this fun event set up for them. This lady's pooch wanted no part of jumping in after the ball so she pushed calmly persauded him to jump in. Ozzy loves to swim but I'm not sure if he'd go for the jump either.

They also had a zip line that the boys wanted to ride. They stood in line, then were told they were shutting down so they didn't get to. Last year there was a jump they wanted to do but weren't old enough by a year. They just aren't having any luck doing any of the fun things there.

You can see posts from previous visits HERE and HERE