2009 State Fair

Hmmm...it's been more than three weeks since we took the kids to the State Fair, but, I was a bit slow getting the pictures off my camera! But, although a bit late, here they are!

We went out to the fair on opening weekend, Matt was able to head out of work a little before lunch on a Friday, the weather was decent, so we went for it!

1st up we visited a State of Alaska display about fish. Then we headed towards the rides. A little bit too my surprise Bentley said he DID want to ride on them (the twins, sadly for them, are still too small). The first ride we put Bentley on was one for him to ride alone. He almost made it through the stage where all the kids get buckled in before realizing riding alone was not for him. :-) Instead he went on a mini ferris wheel and a "zoom you around real fast" (technical description) with his Dad. Jake was NOT pleased to be left out. He screamed and scowled. Viva was a little bored and cold.




Next up? We couldn't ignore the food, of course, since it was right next to the rides. The kids were creative and had fries, Matt was creative and had a burger. Me? I had my favorite, corn fritters with honey butter. Then we headed over to the Blue Bonnet stage to see a juggler. Jake had the biggest cheesiest grin on his face during most of this routine, he thought it was simply superb.


Our next stop was a favorite - the animals! Jake thought they were so great he kept trying to climb into the pens with them. Viva liked them from a distance - ie, sitting in the stroller.






After the animals we checked out produce, big farm equipment, fire trucks, and, last but not least, motor homes. The kids thought that was great fun. In fact, when I inquired that evening as to favorite fun at the fair, Bentley told me he enjoyed inspecting all the motor homes. I wouldn't have thought that was in TOP spot, but just goes to show I don't know everything. :-)





Lastly? A couple pictures of cute kids with their father!




*** Hmmm... I just reviewed this post and there's only ONE picture of Viva. Why, kyou ask? She was quite happy to sit in the stroller (more than just happy, more importantly, UNHAPPY when we made her walk). Just not quite the action shots I was looking for. So. Her loss!