Davis County Fair

Last night we went to the Davis County Fair.

Darin had church meetings that went a little longer than we expected, 

so we got a late start but we still had a good time.

Right when we got there we ran into our neighbors, 

then mom and dad, and Uncle Al and Aunt Vicki!

Darin entered his blackberries again this year and got 1st place again!

This year I decorated a cake and entered it into the fair.

I also got 1st place!

Next we went to look at all the animals.

This was the softest rabbit I've ever felt!

Matt and this llama became pals.

And, they had ELEPHANTS at the fair!

Matt had a great time riding it (with 4 strangers we didn't know).

Lindsay was cute when Matt got off.  

She said, "Matt!  You did it!  You were on that elephant!  Great job buddy!"

I'll be honest, I'm a little sad I didn't ride the elephant too!  It looked so fun!

Davis County Fair

A few weeks ago, someone jokingly said that Darin’s turnip was so big he should enter it into the fair.  I thought I’d surprise him and do it!  The morning of the fair I decided to enter his blackberries too.  Well, I was glad I did, because….

They BOTH took FIRST place!!

Here is his turnip:

And here are his blackberries:

(not only are these blackberries HUGE but they are DELICIOUS!!)

While we were at the fair Matt played a ring toss game. 
We waited in line behind like 10 kids, and MATT was the FIRST to win!!  

Good job little buddy!!

Next we looked at the chickens.

Then, we went to the petting zoo…definitely a HIT!!

We looked at some of the fine arts.  Lindsay looking at some pictures.  Isn’t she cute!?

A little side story:

They had a cute baby contest at the fair, and every kid who entered got a prize.  So, since Lindsay is pretty stinking cute, I entered her in.   While she was on stage, she was smiling, and waving, and being “perfect.”  Then, I noticed the judges keep looking and pointing to Lindsay, and one other baby as they discussed.

First, they called out 3^rd place……not Lindsay.
Next, they called out 2^nd place…..not Lindsay.
Last, they called out 1^st place………….NOT LINDSAY!!

What!!?  Now I know why those pageant mothers are crazy, because you literally think that your kid is the cutest on the planet, and what is wrong with someone who doesn’t agree!?  (There were over 200 babies in her defense).  We will NOT be entering ANY more contests that are remotely similar to pageants.  Lesson learned. 

And last, who can resist a head cut out picture!