Utah State Fair

Today was the opening day for the Utah State Fair so I dragged Ryan and kids out to the fairpark. I figured that since all adults got in for $2 today only, that this was the best day to go. We had lots of yummy food: corn dogs, kettle corn, lemonade, philly cheesesteak sandwich, and a funnel cake.

The rodeo started shortly after we got there and we had front row seats. The best part were the skydiving parachuters as they zoomed over our head - literally right over our head. Finn thought the horses were pretty cool, and the tractor that plowed the dirt while we waited.

Then it was off to the rides. All the money we saved on our entrance was put to use here. Finley got to ride the helicopters and go down the big yellow slide. In the second picture Finley is crying because he wanted to do it again and we told him no. If he had been tall enough he would have ridden all the scary rides, you know the ones that make you puke.

We saw lots of cattle, dairy cows, sheep and billy goats.

Berlin was just happy to be outside and was an angel.

After only 3 hours, they were tuckered out so we headed home. It was fun to spend the time together as a family (including my sister Valerie).

Fairs are the best for people watching (people mocking), mixing with the crazies and eating food that on a normal day would give most people a heart attack. That's why we love it!