Ah, the State Fair. I've always liked the fair, though I'm not sure why. When I really think about it, greasy food, crowds of people, rides thrown up overnight, booths with pushy salespeople, and smelly, fly ridden animal stalls aren't something to get excited about. But, somehow, all of that gets forgotten and you want to try it again. To be honest, we haven't been in several years but we always talk about going. This year, Corey was out of town and a friend of mine texted me letting me know it was FREE fair day. Psh. I figured, why not? It was short day at school anyway, and with Corey gone I didn't feel guilty about not bringing him along with us, so we went. It was so much fun! The boys ate mini donuts, cotton candy, and slush puppies, practiced their cow-milking skills and admired all the randomness the fair offers. They liked all the animals and the petting zoo (a zebra, cool!), and sitting in some old army vehicles...especially when a nearby man showed them where the horn was. Yes, I was very grateful for that kind gesture.
We did meet up with my friend, Donna for a bit and made it over to the pig races. I've never seen them before, but they were a huge hit with the kids. They chose Asher to be the 'Team Leader' aka the kid with the flag that gets a prize if their team pig wins. Wouldn't you know it? His pig won and he became the very proud recipient of a pooping pig key chain. I am not kidding. I believe the disgusting little piggie now resides in his 'treasure box' under his bed.
It was a fun time at the fair! And while we did miss Corey being with us, we definitely made the most of it...just me and the boys:)
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