The State Fair

Yesterday we got up early and took in the Fair with our friend Deric. We decided to try to bring Gabby with, against Brian's wishes (he thought she might be a little winey.) We got there about 9 am and got started. There actually was not a large consumption of food on a stick by the Johnson's family.

Gabby got to ride in the backpack, on my back, for about the first two hours. And when my back was nearing the breaking point Brian took over. She was happy as a clam. We went into the barns and the girls were able to pet most animals. When we were in the Miracle of Birth building we saw a pig being born. It was pretty cool. After that Ally wanted some ice cream so over to the Dairy Building we headed. In there they were carving one of the finalist of the Princess Kay of the Milky Way contestant head in butter. Ally was fascinated by this. I think she would have stayed there until they finished.

Gabby finally fell asleep and we took that opportunity to go over to the kids Midway. Ally of course was bugging a little early on but settled down, per Dad's request. When we got there she was very excited. Her and I went on the Ferris Wheel first, then she went on the Dragon roller coaster with Dad. Next was the flying bee's and ended up riding with a girl that was in her dance class this summer, small world:) Then came the fun house, the race cars, flying ride, and the Big Jumper. She had a blast and Gabby slept through about half of it.

After the rides we just wandered a little. Brian had promised a wood sign for the girls new fort in the swing set. Well the only place we saw was on the other side of the Fair. So Gabby, Deric and I decided to have pizza on a stick while Ally and Brian ran back down there. When they got over there they found out that there was a 2 hour wait and waaaaaaay tooooo expensive. Ally agreed to look online with Dad for one. On the way back across the Fair Brian thought it would faster and more fun to take the Skyride. Well there was a bit of wait, but Gabby, Deric and I just tooled around in a couple of buildings and waited for them.

The girls had a great day and proved Dad wrong about their behavior at the Fair. We did not leave the Fair until a little before 5!!