Fair Fun!!

The Budweiser Clydesdales after one of their performances (and no, they did not hand out free samples:))


Tyler and my nephew, Kelton walking round the fair.

Can I just mention how much we have loved the fair????? Although we've had some rather late nights.....

We decorated Thursday night from 6:00 to 9:30, Friday afternoon was move-in and set up day (we were there until 11:00 p.m.), and it's been fun ever since.


And in taking the photos off my camera, I didn't think I had taken that many pictures....but I did.....57 of them to be exact - in 5 days.....

Tyler and Jessie both did the kiddie tractor pull.....





Neither Tyler nor Jessie actually placed in the tractor pull - Tyler pulled 44 inches out of 50, and Jessie pulled 26 inches out of 50. They had an actual mini tractor pulling sled for the kids - Tyler's class (4 and 5 year olds - there were 54) had to pull 80 lbs. Jessie's class (the 8 and 9 year olds - there were 46) had to pull 200 lbs. If you go to my Mom's blog - she had better pictures!

Rode on rides.......










And the girls showed their calves......


The girls did fantastic for their first year of showing beef animals. Emily got a 6th out of 11 with her feeder calf and a 7th out of 15 in showmanship. Kara got 5th out of 8 in the feeder calf class and 9th out of 15 in showmanship. The problem is (as in any fair) some of these people go all out - the calf that got grand champion feeder calf they spent $2,500 for the calf. But heck, the grand champion market lamb the parents spent $7,000 on!?!?!? (and they might get $500 out of it at the sale tonight). And we just pulled ours out of the field. But the girls had fun, and they are anxious to show again next year. And as we say....our kids will probably never ever be in the running for grand champion - I just cannot see spending that kind of money.

And the kids got to play with their friends for days on end. That is our camper in the background that we had down there. Cheerleaders in the making here?

We also have a camper down there for food - what a blessing! I think I've spent $60 so far, and that includes the tickets for both Todd and I to get in and ride passes one day for the kids ($18). Of course, we are eating way too well with 3 families bringing in food....

And my quilts. I don't have pictures yet (heck, I didn't even get to that end of the fairgrounds until Saturday to see how they did. The pinwheels took 3rd out of 26, and my chicken table topper took 3rd out of 22 or 23. So I'm happy.

We are going back to the fair tonight - so I will make sure I get down there where the quilts are to get some pictures. The 1st place quilt in my class was absolutely beautiful!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!
Kris