MS State Fair 2012

October 11 2012

Headed to the Mississippi State Fair.  We met Mimi during lunch time and walked down to the fairgrounds from her office.  It has become a yearly tradition and since it's only a block away there is no parking issue.  

We stopped at the petting zoo first.  

The longhorn. 

Noah chatting with the baby goat. 

Feeding Momma's favorite, the alpaca.  He was so pretty. 

Luke was right in his element.  LOVED the animals. 

Yep, LOVED it. you can tell.  

He wasn't scared at all, and when they did get a little nibble of his fingers, he just giggled.  

Next stop was riding the ponies. 

Luke saying "Yeehaw" 

I didn't even know he knew to say that while riding a horse. 

His grin was enormous. 

Noah loved it too.  And wanted to ride again, and again. 

Daddy, of course supervised the ride. 

Here we go the real reason for the Fair at lunch time, no entrance fee, and tons of great food. 

Noah and his corndog. 

Our yearly tradition of Roasted Corn (dipped in butter, and salt)

Luke liked it too. 

I did try to keep it healthy.  You know vegetables........fried of course, it's the fair after all. 

Fried Broccoli  

Finding some shade to eat. 

Sweet Potato Fries.  

Luke loved those too. 

Watching the mini circus acts. 

I was so happy to have my 2 boys to share my day with. 

Mimi and Noah. 

The livestock area.  Luke had a whole conversation with this calf. 

My two stallions.

Learning to milk a cow. 

Giving the Moo Cow kisses. 

And to finish off the day.  Cotton Candy.  Yes, he ate the whole bag.  

The rides didn't open till 2 that day, and he cried because we had to go and take naps. 

So the solution: 

1. Cotton Candy

2. Come back tomorrow