Fair Fun

I grew up going to the Kansas State Fair every year. I love my fair food, people watching and concerts. Every year there are traditions that must be upheld, especially when it comes to the food. We have to have chicken and noodles and raisin cream pie from the South Hutchinson United Methodist Church and roasted corn. I feel like Templeton the rat from the original Charlotte's Web movie when he sings about the fair being a smorgasbord, but I love fair food!
I have been working the concerts in the grandstands since I was 13. The only year I have missed doing that was in 2008 because of Tate being a newborn. I have seen a lot of country acts, but also some oldies, pop and comedy. This year, I only helped at the Oak Ridge Boys, James Otto and Blake Shelton concerts. Sorry it isn't very good; I zoomed in using my phone. I didn't feel like fighting the crowd to take a better picture of Blake. (Project 365: Day 260- September 17)

We spent most of the day Saturday (Day 261) at the fair with Michael's parents. Tate got a cowboy hat, so he could be more like Woody.

 Mmm... fair food!! Eating the pup part of a Pronto Pup (corndog) and drinking a cherry limeade.

Getting ready to ride the ponies with Pa. 

 They had him take his hat off so it didn't fall off and spook the horses.

 He loved the rides!

 Driving the firetruck with Lily.

Riding the carousel horses and his hat did fall off. Poor thing didn't enjoy the ride because he was worried about his hat!

 Boats with Daddy

 Trying to get wet.

Riding the train with Grandma, while Mommy and Daddy squeezed into the seat behind.