The COUNTY FAIR!

I LOVE the fair. Growing up, I went to the fair every year. I love looking at the animals, seeing what kids are learning in 4-H, and reminiscing about growing up in the country (though I did not do 4-H). I hope to pass that appreciation of green pastures and fields on to my family. So far, so good, although William is still not convinced that he would want to live in the country because there are bugs and poison ivy. He isn't sure he would like to raise certain animals either because they smell. :)


Two cute kids at the petting zoo.

Kate kept seeing what she thought was people feeding the animals dirt. Here, she decided the animal would like some straw. Other times, she would put her hand in the dirt and hold them up to the animals. Since they were used to people holding out their hands with food, the animals would fall for it every time, thinking that Kate had food for them. Kate just thought that was what you were supposed to do. :)

They had some really neat animals at the petting zoo - a zebra, llamas, lemurs, but this was probably the best - a kangaroo with a joey in its pouch. The first time we went to see them, all we could see was a foot and a tail hanging out. The second time we went around, William caught the joey poking its head out of the pouch. I even thought this was neat. I have never seen it before.

William found a hissing goose. For some reason, I couldn't get him to stand any closer...