The County Fair

Yesterday the kids and I journeyed to the county fair. We had never been to this fair before so I wasn't sure what to expect. What I found reminded me of our hometown fair in IA...with one exception. MUCH better food. :) The grounds were a little bit bigger, but not too much. Our first stop was lunch - Katie ate a corn dog, and I had a taco-in-a-bag. After lunch we went over to the education building to see if Katie had won any ribbons for the artwork she brought to the fair. I was hoping that she would at least win one ribbon. We didn't need to worry - she won six - one for everything that she brought. She won a first place ribbon for her birdhouse that she painted for her birthday, she got a second place for a clay sculpture that she took, she got a couple third place ribbons for some paintings that she took, a fourth place for a coloring picture and another participation ribbon for a different coloring picture. She was pretty excited and is looking forward to showing them to Dad tonight at the fair. Katie was a real fair pro though. We walked through the commercial buildings and once she found out that people were just GIVING away treasures like pencils, magnets and candy - she would walk right up to the table and say "Do you have anything to give me?" They thought that was pretty funny so she made out like a bandit - activity books, pens, pencils, stickers, hats, can coolers, magnets - you name it. :)

Katie got to go on a couple rides, and all three of us went on the merry-go-round because I had free coupons for that. We met up with a friend there later and had more food - mini donuts, homemade cheese curds, smoothies, and dippin' dots.

Katie did an inflatable obstacle course as well. She looks terrified, but she says she liked it. :)

This actually has noting to do with the fair. A few days ago we found out that Katie won a drawing that she had entered in. She won a new bucket and shovel, a water bottle, throwing footballs, two pairs of goggles and a fishing game. What a lucky little duck! We went to go pick up the prize at the city center and as we were walking out some women at another office gave both kids fire hats, stickers and coloring pages.

Here is Will sporting a pair of Katie's goggles. No - he didn't leave them on for long.