Fair 2008

Only went 3 days this year... ok so four separate trips but they were only for short periods at a time and with different people/purposes.... kinda

Jackson and I headed out the first day to see if we could get into the corn dog record... we got in free but by no means could even get into the grandstand for the event (guess it was a bigger success than any one thought as they ran out of corn dogs before everyone who had a number got one). Jax lasted a couple hours looking at the animals, got some food, and we headed home. (trip one)

Later that night we brought Sone out to the fair and walked around some more and then went to the early Nadas show. It was Jax's first concert... he liked it for the first couple of songs but then got bored... of course his mean mom made him sit there for the whole hour long show (how mean). I wanted to stay for the 2nd show but that got a big old veto so we headed home. (trip one and a half)

The following Tuesday afternoon Dad and I took Jackson out again... the kid has a hollow leg and he ate and ate, looked at a few things, and then was ready to go... we drug it out a little bit and then headed home (my trip two/Jackson's trip three).

Thursday Dad and I went out early and looked at all the things that we couldn't drag Jackson to (it was nice when he was in a stroller and didn't really have much of an opinion or choice in things) and of course ate some more. (trip three)

So now I am sure I am at least 5 pounds heavier but I had a great time and more great memories to add to the memory bank....

Some of my favorite things from the fair
*Fried cheese curds (thanks Lee for getting me hooked on those fair treats)
*Pork chop on a stick
*Hot beef sundaes
*Fresh chocolate chip cookies in a cup
*Hot fudge peppermint ice cream sandwiches
*Mac and cheese on the hill
*Fresh lemonade
*Salt water taffy
oh and for the none food things....
*Walking in the barns and getting my fill of animals for the year
*The Knapp Learning Center and all the cute little babies
and best of all....
*One of the best people watch venues of the year ~ I could sit and watch for hours ~ mullets, bad clothes, odd conversations, inappropriate and/or shocking behavior, lol I could go on and on....

Definitely worth the price of admission ~ where else can you get fat, be sassy, and get entertained so much??

Now let's see do I have it in me to ever tackle East Side Night... hmmm IDK about that one...