Fairly Well

Good ole Brad hooked us up again this year by winning a free pack to the State Fair which included 4 adults + 2 children admission tickets plus a parking pass (a $45 value). He is such the provider (though, I guess I should also thank the local radio stations who offer the prizes!).

We took Sadie's friend, Avery, with us one Sunday afternoon back in October. They had a blast!

At first, they would only stick to the truly "kiddie" rides. Neither of them wanted to ride the roller coasters or rides that went higher in the air...

So, here are pictures...

On the carousel:

On the cars (which actually zip around the corners pretty quickly):

On the Dumbo ride, which Sadie declared was "Just like at Disney!" Neh-eh. Please, Sadie... Do NOT compare the Arkansas State Fair to Disney World. Ever.

I always avoid the games at the fair, though Brad always want to play them. Sadie and Avery took their chances and displayed their strength...

And won!

Finally, finally, after much coaxing from Brad and me, they decided to ride the dragon roller coaster. They were a bit hesitant at first (and ended up in the front seat!)...

But loved it! Okay, well, Sadie looks like she loves it; Avery looks a little pensive still... But they asked to ride it again and again, so it was a hit after all!

There was no stopping them after the roller coaster. They even rode the "free fall" ride over and over and over again! (Which definitely made the splurge for the unlimited ride armbands worth it!)

Sadie and Avery also ran in to Sanlee, a buddy from Otter Creek Elementary. All three were in the same pre-K4 class together, and Sadie and Sanlee were in the same Kindergarten class as well. But now they all go to different schools, so it was a nice mini-reunion! They were inseparable until it was time for us to leave.

They rode several more rides and walked through the petting zoo, feeding the zebras and goats, etc... They ate fair food, but nothing too out of the ordinary. I kept saying I would try something crazy (fried oreos, chocolate covered bacon, fried butter, fried soft pretzels, etc...) but just could not go through with it... I am sure my digestive system is still thanking me for backing out!

I am so glad the girls enjoyed themselves. It also made the fair a lot more fun for Brad and for me: to watch Sadie ride with a friend instead of riding by herself or with a stranger. Hopefully, we can make this an annual tradition as well (as long as Brad will keep winning tickets for us, cheapo that I am!)