Fair Fun

Last weekend was the county fair. We always go.... always. My husband did 4H when he was younger and his siblings continue to enter 4H competitions, from animals to craft project and food. Jeff entered some wheat this year and I entered the photography contest. Jeff won $25 on his wheat! It is kinda funny because his younger brother was the one who divided the wheat into bags, labeled it and entered it for Jeff, his dad, and himself (all from the same batch). Younger brother didn't think it was so funny. :)

I entered 4 pictures this year, but completely spaced it until the day of, so I was scrambling. In the past, I entered 6 different pictures, 3 color and 3 black and white to be a part of the Distinguished Amateur Photography Contest (it is the only contest that involves a money prize). I didn't have time, so I entered what I had and 2 of the pictures placed in the top 3 for their category. One was the black and white picture of Mandy that I have in the sidebar. The other was one of the senior pictures of Jesse.

This guy has nothing to do with anything. That is what I love about the fair...

The county fair is full of fun things for little kids. We enjoy walking around looking at the farm animals. The favorite this year was the Bible story house where Emma listened attentively to a Bible story and got candy and a hand painting. Mandy just begged for candy and she got her hand painted as well. Time for the Word to soak in later.

Emma still really wants a horse and asks us all the time when she can get one. She loved looking at the horses in the barns at the fair. She has a way with animals and really adores horses. Another issue for another day....

I found the fair slightly less satisfying because I couldn't indulge in ice cream OR Kettle Corn. Avoiding sugar is not hard for me to do anymore, but I am still not happy about it. My family doesn't care that I can't have it, so they enjoyed all the sugary goodness for me. Emma will point out, "Mom can't have sugar," as she is eating her ice cream cone. Thanks for the reminder. Coming soon, an entire post on my pancreatic crisis and why I can't have sugar while pregnant. I know you'll be waiting anxiously!