State Fair

On Labor Day, my mom invited us to the State Fair.  Jim decided to stay home to work on the many things he is busy with, so I went with the kids.  Josh, Sarah, and Dave also joined us.

First we watched the end of an alligator show.  The man was actually holding a large alligator.

Josh paid to get a picture taken with a small alligator, and the man thought he was my husband (no surprise, we get that every time he comes anywhere with me and the kids).  I gave Sarah my camera and got my picture for free.  :)  Annie was not interested in touching the alligator, although she did pet it right before we got down.

Shaking hands

My mom let Logan ride one ride.  She wanted to let Annie do one, too, but she wasn't tall enough for any of them.  So Annie played a game and won a princess crown instead.

I call this picture "The Princess and the Corn Dog"

Mom also bought us lunch.  The kids were really good about sharing the corn dog with each other.

You've got some ketchup on your face kid!

My mom

Sarah and Dave

Joshy (Even when you don't have small neices and nephews anymore, I think we'll still call you that Josh!)

Little mister good sport...diaper change time

We looked as some of the animals; it was so hot and the fair was so big that we didn't see everything.

Annie eventually decided that the horses weren't going to hurt her and tried to feed them!  She was saying, "Are you hungry horsie?"

Annie pretended to be a farmer while we were in the petting zoo area.

The kids had fun playing in the fountain; it wasn't long before they were both soaked and saying they were cold!  (Such a contrast to how warm I was feeling.)

Thanks for a fun day Mom!