The State Fair, part 2...

Lillie is finally better. Yesterday was her first really good day. We were ready to get out of the house as a family and enjoy this beautiful weather (a bit hot, but still beautiful.)

Aunt Marla and I took Draven and Lillie to the fair last weekend, but Lillie started to run a fever and just didn't feel good. This time she was all smiles. Draven felt like he missed out on a bunch since we had to focus all of our attention on Lillie. This time we let Draven bring two friends. Last night Draven had his BF spend the night. This morning we went to Mesta Fest for an hour or so. It is not a big festival, more like a neighborhood get together. We usually run into some of Draven's classmates. As we were leaving we ran into Jordan. She went to elementary school with Draven and Landon, and now goes to Classen with them. She is such a wonderful girl. Pretty, smart, and talented. Anyway... Chris invited her to go to the fair with us. She seemed like she didn't mind spending the day with two boys.

We got to the fair and sent the kids on their way. They are finally old enough that they can do their own thing without the parents tagging along. We gave them each a little cash and they all had cell phones. They headed straight to the games and rides. Me, Chris and Lillie went back to see the animals. This time Lillie was so excited. I have to say her favorite was the chickens. She loved those chickens. She saw lots of animals, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, llamas, zebra, deer, emu, and her second favorite was the camel. She fed the camel and cracked up laughing when it licked her hand. Too sweet. We were there for a long time and she never got tired or fussy. She loved it all. She even wanted to eat my Poncho Dog. I shared a little. The kids were having so much fun that they called their parents to talk them into staying later. Chris and I were too tired. We agreed to take them out to pizza after the fair. We got to sit down and rest a bit. It turned out to be a wonderful Saturday. I just love seeing these kids get a long so well. Nothing better than seeing happy childhood memories being made. I think today that is exactly what happened.

Here we are at Mesta Mesta. Good food, beer, music, and of course a slide!




Lillie checking out the chickens. Little Hen checking out the Little Hens.

More chickens.



Baby chicks!

That horse is funny!



She loved the cows too!

This was here favorite cow. He didn't move.

Lillie is a Kitty Kitty.

Trying to get Mommy's Ponch Dog.


Check out this animal. It's a Lillie!


Before we left, I took the kids up the space needle. They said that was their favorite part of the fair... and it is free!




Lillie eating her dinner. She had the all you can eat baby food and crackers.

The kids had pizza and the claw machine.