state fair

I love the fair.  Like really, really love it.  I think this love stems from my high schcool cheerleading days.  We cheered at about every county fair within a 50 mile radius.  That means we went to about 2 fairs a week for the month of July.  Lots of competitions and lots of funnel cakes.  Side note - I miss being able to eat 2 funnel cakes a week and not notice it in my hips.  Anyways, I'm pretty sure that's where it all started.  For me, summer = the fair.  Simple as that! :)

We went to our county fair twice, which was probably two times too many for Duane, but I loved it.  This weekend the state fair started and we were there on opening night.  We went with two families that have little guys that are Kason's age.  You've seen them lots on this blog and it's a fact that when we all go somewhere together the outing will involve lots of chasing kids and lots of laughing.  Kason and the boys loved the fair.  They loved the food and even got to ride a few rides.  These are the things that I couldn't wait to be able to experience with my children.  To see the wonder in Kason's eyes when he looks down from above on the bee ride is something that makes me smile from ear to ear.  I know that these are memories that Kason will have forever.  

Here are some pictures from our trip!

Snacking while we wait on our daddies to bring us some friend goodness...

Kason LOVED the corn on the cob!

My sweet boy..this is probably the only 10 seconds he sat still!

Mamas with our boys..


Daddies with their boys...

Our little families...



Riding the rides...



{The boys were fine the whole way down, but lost it at the bottom!}
Checking out the animals...

Such a pretty night!