I love how Craig skipped into the fair with excitement ❤❤

CRAIG IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME...HE HAS SUCH A BIG HEART AND SUCH A GREAT UPBEAT ENERGY!!!!!!💯💯💙💙💙😁😁😁😁😁

I think Craig is such a well adjusted guy because he has 2 parents that have such a calm loving glow about them anybody would feel good around them. Thanks for sharing your lives.

Joe is such a cool dad & grandpa ❤

He asked you how your chicken strips were the other day, too, but it got lost in conversation between the two of you as you were asking him questions and I caught it and thought it was fantastic and such a wonderful moment💕. He brings my days so much joy. You all do🥰😊

Thanks for bringing us along on your adventures. Craig did so much better than I would have with the noise and crowds.

Craig Cam! This guy can do it all👏

I don’t have an autistic child, but I do know family’s that do. Your doing a great job and Craig is lots of fun to watch as he’s a great guy. Spam, Spam Spam Spam was great 😂

So nice to see you from behind the camera..I look forward to your videos.. Craig has definitely come out of his shell since I've been watching..❤

Thank you for sharing Craig with us. His innocence and childlike wonder at these venues always makes us smile while we remember our youth. It takes a lot of love and effort on your part to give these positive experiences to your son. You are to be commended for a job well done, but it's evident that all your efforts are a result of your great love for him. He is not only blessed but also😊 a blessing. ❤

Joe and Craig have the same gait, way of walking @ 15:40

I couldn’t keep up with Joe and Craig. They are speed walkers 🏃‍♀️ 🏎️ 😂

Craig did an excellent job holding the camera. Very steady hand and recording skills.

Thank you so much for taking us along to the fair today. My grandfather lives in Des Moines and he always used to volunteer every year for the fair, however he is 99 years old now and unable to do it anymore. We used to always come up every year and go with him. I do miss it. Thanks for sharing with us❤

Have a blessed Sunday Craig and family 😇

Been waiting for this one! Fairs in the Midwest look epic!! 🎉

Thank you VanderVeer family, I had a wonderful morning at the Iowa state fair. Thank you so much for taking us along. I loved how Iowa has dedicated space for the fair every year. What shocked me was how clean the grounds were... no litter scattered about. Craig was so happy to have his spam burger. As you and Joe said before the video, Craig had a great day. It looks like changing his medication time has really helped with his energy level and his mood... I'm so happy for you and Craig. It shows that sometimes a little adjustment can work wonders. Last night, I told my husband I was so excited for your vlog today because we were going to the fair with you. Now, we get a bonus day tomorrow. I'm excited to see everything we didn't get to see today! Enjoy your Sunday and see you tomorrow ❤😊

Thankyou for the great video . I’ve never been to a fair that looks so cool lots of stuff to look at ❤

“I made the mistake of making eye contact with a makeup lady.” 😂😂😂

You guys should do a day trip to Austin mn and visit the new spam museum!

It's been a few years since I've been to the fair! The weather this year is perfect. I always get the fried green beans, a fried oreo, a gyro, and a fresh squeezed lemonade. And of course a stop under the beer tent. I love the art exhibits, but the people watching is always my favorite. 💜 You're so right about taking DART or a shuttle. I parked in a yard one time many years ago and got stuck! It was a rainy year, but the homeowner was sure the yard was fine. 😂 So glad you all had a good time!

when Craig forced the "mmm, tastes good" out the side of his mouth while looking like he wanted to spit it out 😂

Hello, I like the fair. A lot of neat things to see. Years ago we had a Michigan State Fair which was similar to your fair. Livy looked so cute on stage. Thanks for taking me along with your family to the fair. Brought back good memories. Have a great week.

I'm just watching the news and they're talking about the Iowa State Fair, All of the Republican presidential nominees were at the State Fair yesterday so that was probably why it was super packed

I know your channel focuses on Autism, but I'm noticing a lot of parallels between Craig and my brother. My brother has Downs Syndrome, but watching your videos and hearing stories about when Craig was younger, and seeing the relationship between Livy and Craig, and Steph, Bennett and Craig is so incredibly similar to our family growing up. Love your channel

mom isnt wrong its like a modern version of a home movie

I'm going to our fair next week when it's only in the 70"s also, live in Ohio! Thanks for sharing!❤

Great, fun video. Can't wait to see when you go again on Monday :-)

I love carnival treats. Corn dogs, funnel cake AND fried Oreo's. Craig's spam egg & cheeseburger looked delicious. Your vlogs always make me SO hungry. :)

Thanks for taking us to the State Fair. I prefer watching you guys going and me not having to deal with heat and people.

Great Storytime , he acts story out well !! Well done Craig :)❤️ I also noticed at the Spam burger Place , he began to Sing a Monty Python skit , about spam , where the British Comedy troupe break into Song singing Spam Spam Spam Spam ....🎶 Much Love Peace Donny 💡🐢🕊️🎶🌲🌲🌲 🇨🇦

"Not surprising Amtrak is just sittin there" 🤣

My husband and I are going to your fair next week! We drive about 550 miles from Upper Michigan to get there! Best fair ever!❤️

Thank you for taking us Aussies to the Fair 👍

I'm happy that Craig asked what the restaurants special was and then ordered cheese curds with his order, that'll help him feel confident and be able to deal with people and order his own food in the future.

I thought of some thing that may help you and Craig on your healthy eating/portion control journey. Get some munchies like dried fruits, unflavored nuts, baked crackers/chips, fresh fruit and chopped veggies, single serve lite yogurt cups to freeze (very yummy and feels like ice cream), unflavored popcorn, measure the loose foods out into ziplocks, maybe 1/4 cup or so. You can mix and match or just have one type of food per bag. If you have a specific time of day for a snack just pick out a bag and have a glass of water with it. You can also supplement the snacks with a tbsp of peanut butter or hummus for more protein, as protein keeps you fuller longer, and you can also use all different sprinkle mixes like popcorn flavorings or bagel seasoning. Craig will have the ability to make choices for himself so he can be more active with his portion control, and that will be good for independence.

Craig looks at the fair like Templeton 😂😂 don't we all?! My hummingbirds have been eating good! The feeders are coming up empty weekly!! I use boiling hot water and mix with sugar. No food coloring!

My child is diabetic and I tried the keto diet for some things also she has a app on her phone that has a pet and the pet that needs a walk so we walk him outside that’s great for exercise try it

Do you and Joe like the movie Grosse Point Blank? Definitely one of my favorite John Cusack movies along with Better Off Dead and High Fidelity 😎

I love this channel so much

I really think u tube is making him more sociable.

Train set was fantastic

Great video! Enjoyed seeing your state fair! I hope we see more,when you go back 😊 Have a great day, sweet family! ❤❤😊

I love this video.

Nancy, you said something today that explains autism, that I don't recall you saying in the several months that I have been following your channel. Today, you said, (paraphrased), "Craig runs into people or cuts them off because he can't PROCESS his actions". As I have never studied autism, I use you as my guide. Thanks for explaining that; it answers a number of questions that I have. It also begs the question, could that aspect of Craig's condition change with age? Could he learn to process? Thanks for your channel; you are teaching many of us about autism and equally important, the life of the caregivers for a family member with autism. God bless you, and your family!

Spam helped build this country

Always make me smile😂.when he said oh babe, when he tried the massage pillow. Love to listen when he read books, and i am 66😊

I have loved Joe's sense of humor

Love Serendipity. One of my favorite RomCom's.

I love my Hey Dudes! I even turned my 86 yr old mom on to them and she loves them too. She’s always had a hard time finding shoes under $100 that don’t hurt her feet. We have a Hey Dudes outlet store a few towns over that I’ve been wanting to go check out. I’m also going to have to plan a vacation around the Iowa state fair, it looks awesome!

Nancy I'm pretty sure those yellow, metal contraptions you were seeing are for cows. They close around them to "hug" the cows when they are having procedures done. Have you ever seen the movie Temple Grandon? She was or is an autistic woman who I'm pretty sure invented these when she went away to college to self sooth herself. It's a really good movie. When I was a kid we would go to what was called Farm Progress Days. We would collect all the free things too= pens, pads of paper, yard sticks, measuring tapes and all kinds of free dairy products...LOL

Very nice video I'm glad to see you go to fair as family a lot fun things Graig is very smart young man

Good afternoon sweet family 😊 you’d fair looks really cool and unique, yummy food 😋

Great job Craig the camera man 💪🏼😎 I hope I can see you guys wen ur down in Orlando. Local here if you guys ever need any help in Florida

Love the videos keep up the great work my ram mail was delivered today

Hot Tub Time Machine😅👍👍

Did you guys find the booth movie vendor you were talking about yesterday?

My daughter is 25 and took dance lessons when she was young. Unfortunately, she is not a dancer. After her recital, the teacher came up to us and said that she "displayed promise" as a dancer and if we signed her up for 3 days a week instead of one day, she would progress. Needless to say, we didn't sign her up. She is now 6'1" and played volleyball from the time she was 11. Too big to be a dancer, but perfect for volleyball, basketball, and soccer.

The hotter it is, the longer the lines, the more my natural charm comes out. 🥳

It's nice to see something about the fair that isn't juat about which politicians were there and what they were eating

Well I think by you going out like you do has a side benefit it's open up a another piece of the mystery of having a family member with this also this shows other family's that have a member of theirs that may also have some one with autism to ot be afraid to try something new far as daily interactions with the world as much as doctors feel they have more information being that they see more patients with autism his is not the case I believe it is more beneficial from the individual family's that have a member of their own family that can have more information just by trying new things. My congratulations on Craig's new accomplishments with the public. Also many thanks to to you and Joe for these opening comments and your success with Craig. Have a good day.

👋🏼Craig and the Troops we love to make an old traditional spam ,pineapple and rice dishes from Hawaii 🌺 It’s very good and easy to make I am sure you and Craig could make very easily I showed Colby and we can make it together or we just fry/Cold sandwich 🥪 SPAM IN THE CAN GREEN EGGS 🥚 AND HAM 🤗

We all love you very much ❤

So much fun! I love the old Fashioned aspects of a fair also. The quilts and photos and canned stuff n baked goods- wall beeing judged. Flower arrangements. I’ve even submitted poetry as a child. Growing up we had a rodeo and then all the foods of course. Many churches and a couple private schools etc would have a booth, such good food. Then the midway and their foods. I love the eating part also! 🤠 thanks for taking us along. I hope it’s a lot cooler for you this week. Olivia still did well, she was right up front also, which can be scary when on stage for the first time. I think it’s great, all of Craig’s achievements and good news reports! Happy happy happy! God is good.

Me and my brothers would go around with a free bag and get all the free stuff too. One year my brothers cut all the letters out of the bumper stickers and made there own wall decorations. I remember one vividly being Pink Floyd.

I take Craig is a Monty Python Fan or at least heard the Spam song at some point...😂😂

Happy left handed day Vanderveer's! - from a fellow southpaw 😊🙌

That spam and egg burger looked good!

Craig has grown so much. I love watching all the videos. Seeing him change every day. He makes my day. Also wanted to say that some medications do make you gain weight. I've gained weight, and so has my daughter. I'm just saying. Love your entire family look for all the videos you put out. They make my day. ❤

I'm so happy to know that Craig has been saying more things without being prompted, like asking the waiter what the special was at Charlotte's Kitchen. 6:15 That's sweet that Craig jumped up and said there's Livy, she's gonna dance! Poor Livy; I have stage fright too. It's so hard to be in front of a bunch of people. 18:52 Craig cam! He did a good job. I'd like to go to a fair but I can't handle the heat, long lines and the crowds. Glad Craig didn't seem bothered or upset. I hope you can go back to the fair when it's less crowded and see/eat some things you missed on Saturday. Are there any rides y'all like to go on? 💙

I do have to say, ever since I switch too making Joe’s clear humming bird food. The hummingbirds I have sit on the bush next to feeders all day. When it was red store bought stuff, I would see them maybe three times a day.

Craig, I love you brother ❤

Oh what i wouldnt give for even an actual temperature of 90, 117 with the heat index here in SC. 🥵 i wish our fairs where like the ones out in the midwest and western states. I will day that the main thing I used to go to the fair was, the food, a guilty pleasure. My husband's favorite is also the deep fried oreos. You couldnt pay me to go to ours. So sweet how Craig cheered on his niece and then felt so sad for her. What a sweet uncle. ❤

I love fair food. It’s my happy place! I love fried cauliflower dipped in cheese sauce. 😊

CRAIG WILL BE 100 AT A CERTAIN AGE,HE'S ABLE TO READ OTHER TASKS,HIS LEARNING WILL INCREASE AND PERHAPS SURPASS OTHERS, RETAINING ALL THE INFO HE DOWNLOADS.

Looks like yall had a great day at the fair I haven't been since before covid because the last few years it was so much smaller and wasn't much there may be I'll try next year.

I would love to go to the Big E (Eastern States Expo) and see crowds like this! Connecticut Day and most weekend days are so crowded you're shoulder to shoulder in most parts of the fairgrounds, including the New England State Buildings. Craig would not be happy! The picture in picture of the storybook is brilliant. I'm sure it's much easier than trying to shoot over his shoulder!

LOL I was not prepared for Livy's grumpy dance 🤣

Hummingbird feeders need to be changed and cleaned at least twice a week during summer and less often when cooler .It has nothing to do with them liking it but rather that it grows mold which kills them . If you don't have time for that it would be better to grow some hummingbird specific flowers for them .

Hello Joe and Nancy

It's funny I had that exact same thing for breakfast. A spam burger with egg and cheese and it was delicious

Did Joe get his cheese?? I know he’s been looking forward to getting some! Craig looked so happy at the fair! He’s like me, he likes the fair food, nothing like it! I always have to get a funnel cake! ❤

Thank-you for showing us your trip to the fair. I have always wanted to go but wondered whether it was worth the trip and expense to fly just to attend. When you visit again would you show the entries for the various baking competitions?

If I nap during the day I can’t fall asleep at night

I wish I was there with u guys

One day I keep telling myself I'm going to try spam, My wife's side of the family eat it all the time but I just can't get past the potted meat in a can thang & instantly get grossed out... But that spam burger that Craig had looked it very good... And is beef burgers and fried pork loin a staple in Iowa Cuz I never heard of those two things until your video.... And I'm from Michigan

Nancy, I just remembered that my sister in law used to take risperidone and you are correct, weight gain and sluggishness are side effects. I also recalled the few times we did the Great Aloha Run together and her face was super red and it appeared as is she couldn't sweat. It turns out muscle issues, fatigue, and temperature sensitivity are among the side effects. It's a good thing you changed the time from morning to night, because the heat looked brutal. Sometimes they don't notice the intensity of the heat or cold and in my sister in laws case, her skin was hot and showed little to no moisture from sweating. I'm so glad Craig got his spam burger! He really savored it and I'm strongly considering whether or not that could be lunch or dinner soon! Were there any condiments like mustard or mayo in it?❤

When does fall weather come in Iowa? Here in Georgia it starts later in September.

Alot of animation about USA,OUR PRESIDENTS, 2010 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA,MABEY HEAVY NOW EARLY,BUT ECT,ECT,ECT.

School house rock 70s 80s!!!!

I also heard not to dye the hummingbird feeders red? What are your thoughts on that Joe?

Thanks for sharing the Iowa State Fair. 🎡🎠 I would like to go to our county fair here, but it is very pricey in our state for one ticket, unfortunately. I greatly appreciate your time and hard work you put into the videos for all to see. I give it a two thumbs up with 5 stars. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 Keep up the great work. Have a great Sunday to you all! 😊

One my house mates triggers my meltdowns

Craig do you like the movie the aristocats??

Make Educational stories mystifying, some are animated he will relate to.

Craigy- eat some pudding

Hello 🎉😅😊😂

Question what was the kids or your first pet as a kid 🧒 if you remember

Crag like to play those fair games?

How do you handle Graig's meltdowns