The great state fair of Texas is one of those cultural events that so many trek miles and miles to see and enjoy. I haven't been to the fair in several years and my mom hadn't been since she was PREGNANT WITH ME...that was over 31 years ago! My mom thought it would be fun for the members of the family that could make it to all go together. We worked it out so we all went on a Sunday, October 15th, so Hendrik and Colby were sure to be off work and able to attend the fiery hot fair fun!
We made our way through all the ag barns inspecting all the animals and Case even got assaulted by an ostrich trying to nab his hat!!! It was fantastic and terrifying all in one and I love Lara got it on her phone!
After the animal attach we headed to the rides and Case rode all the kid rides there were to ride especially anything car, boat, or tractor related. He cried every time it was over and took the people and the heat like a champ. We got there pretty early in the day, about an hour into the fair being open so 10 am and the people at this time were very manageable, not over crowded at all.
We all got a little fair food...some turkey legs and not so grand corn dogs before Lara and I rode two rides. The first one was a warm up of the slingshot that we got on later. I am definitely not as young or as steel stomached as I used to be. I was pretty finished after two rides and we all got our bearings back by finishing up the day with some games. Hendrik and Colby fought with the carnies on how all the games are rigged and we tried doing Leann's carnival tricks (from Real Housewives of Dallas). By this time it was nearing 4 o'clock our pockets were empty, the 2 year old was DONE, and the people omg the people. Get me the hell out of here!
We no more got in the car and had the AC rolling and poor little Case was OUT. All the twirling and sugar had worn off and he was down for the count. He even slept through dinner in Rockwall at Salt Grass.
It was a great way to spend some time with family on a Sunday and I can see this becoming a yearly tradition every time the fair is in town.
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