State Fair 2008

Ok, I have a ton of pictures from the fair, but I only posted some super cute ones. I didn't realize when I signed up for this blogging thing that I was going to have to deal with the idiotic way that they make you upload your pictures.

We went to the State Fair this year. It has been 4 years since the girls have gone, so it was a major change from when they were 4 and 6. This is also the first year that we have gone as a family, so it was a very special day full of wonderful memories.

I hope you all enjoy the pictures.

This is the girls upon arrival! Bright eyed and bushy tailed! Luckily we were able to take the little tram thing to the gate, because parking was limited. And we got there 1/2 hour after they opened.

Me and the girls...notice my hair is already in a pony...It kept smacking me in my face!




Since the girls were now old enough and tall enough, we decided to do a big ride. Now....prior to this ride...we rode something called the "Love Bug". Sounds innocent right? WRONG!!!! I had massive bruising from that ride...and as a matter of fact it is still there over a month later.



Madilyn was the brave one, and went first. Joy was not looking to great after the "Love Bug" so I was the designated rider. Notice how high this ride was getting....

Morgan's turn....yes...I rode it twice in a row. Corndog anyone?????

We went up...but had to come back down in the middle...someone decided the ride was too much..so this is us mid-ride.



This is us...Morgan is still very very dizzy from the ride...she is hanging on to me pretty tight right here.

My sweet girls...taking a little break.



Ok...here is the story behind this picture. We are at the bird show. First of all...notice you are not looking at a stage. You are looking at the audience. Therefore, you can assume...I AM NOT IN THE AUDIENCE!!!!! That's right...I got brave...I actually raised my hand to get a cool picture, and was called on!!! So...I sat on this bench...I was told to aim my camera right at that point..and then from across the audience flew this massive OWL! (for those of you who do not myspace, my nickname is OWL) I'll tell you that story later. Anyway, I didn't know it was going to be an owl, so it made this picture even more special. This thing flew right at my head and landed only inches above me on this tiny little perch! FYI...wingspan was 4ft...and I did not use the zoom button.

Photo op after the bird show was over.


Me and my girls...in the butterfly exhibit.

The girls were looking at the lily pads...I love this picture.

Madilyn really wanted this picture taken....I think it's super cute.

Back on the tram thingy...sunburned and tired...heading to the car.

In the car...happy to be off our feet. We had a wonderful time at the fair, and are already making plans to go back next year to do all of it again!!!!