The Great State Fair of Texas

 

I love going to the Fair. I didn’t grow up going every year, so it was always a treat when we did go. I really wanted Aubrey to go (since she’d never been, and she’s at an age to better appreciate it) but I wasn’t sure if it would happen.. its expensive y’all! ;) But, luckily it worked out and we planned to go… on the coldest day! :/ After much debate.. we opted to go for it- and I’m glad we did! :)

I swear, we could go to a trash can and Aubrey wouldn’t care as long as we took the train! (the Dart.. which she actually calls the bus, haha) The last time we took it we went to the Zoo, so she kept thinking that’s where we were going.. and then we went to the petting zoo area, so then she really was confused! ha!

Excited as can be to be on Dart train :)

I brought my real camera.. but, the “on” button got switched on, so, no battery for me. :( iphone pics it is.

As soon as we walked in, it started to rain.. so we booked it to the barn area. She loved the bunnies- some of those suckers were huge.

 

Passing through to our next destination, the Jump dog show had just ended so the dogs were out walking around and Aubrey just took it upon herself to start playing frizbee with them- not sure if the dogs or Aubrey enjoyed it more ;) We decided to come back to catch the next show!

 

Just love her excitement!

Then, to the petting zoo. After that giraffe like attacked her hand- we shot over to the sanitizer! ;)

   

I love how camels look like they’re smiling :)

 

Philip with his favorite, buffalo. Or, bison? Can’t remember now.. haha. Same difference right? ;)

And, the-much-bigger-than-I-thought, porcupine!

                      

My, Aubrey’s favorite- The PeeWee Stampede! This was the cutest and funniest thing. Each kid got their own number, hat and horse. All the kids were so excited, and they didn’t even really know what they were doing, haha!

  

Getting ready to make their grand entrance…   

 

Kids were broken up into different groups and activities (bull riding, barrel racing, bull tipping??) Aubrey’s group just had to come out and basically tip the bull over.. well, other groups that went before her rode around more, so I think that’s what she had in her head.. bc that’s what she did!! It was so funny!

    

Clearly, she didn’t win the trophy, but she did get a ribbon that she was sure proud of!

     

Love that girl!

Took a break to eat, nothing too crazy, sausage and chicken on a stick, and of course, funnel cake! Though, I did want to go back and get the deep fried moon pie!! ;)

I asked Aubrey to take a pic, and she just looked at me and said “I can’t smile with food in my mouth!” Well.. true.

 

Our little fam.

Next year, we’ll go back when its not quite as cold, windy and rainy! Crankiness set in pretty quick (by all, haha). Didn’t make it to the rides (Aubrey was just tooo tired, smack during nap time).. luckily a few days later, her daddy and granny took her again and hit up things that we didn’t.. so, she got a great overall trip to the fair! :)

Yay for the fair!! :)