Howdy Folks! Welcome to the State Fair of Texas

Three weeks after Ike, Uncle Rick and Aunt Wanda came back to pick up their car and other items they had left behind when they went home. While they were here, we decided our "refugees" needed a visit to the State Fair of Texas.


First up, we HAD to go see Big Tex. He must have made a "big" impression. Even now, out of the blue, Caroline will just say, "Howdy Folks! Welcome to the State Fair of Texas". Will was enamored with the trains, however. Will LOVES all things train, car, truck, and construction...especially construction. He kept wanting to go see Big Tex over and over and over, but it was really just to look at the trains.


This was a problem for mommy and daddy because we are on a tight eating schedule when we go to the fair. We actually eat our way through the fair. The Fletcher's corny dogs were only our first stop. We also had to get to the Food Pavilion for pizza and chocolate milk, Miss Fernie's Funnel Cakes, the fresh made root beer stand, and Hans Meuller's for Sausage on a Stick and Turkey Legs.


Here are Will and Caroline...with Big Tex and the TRAINS (and mommy with her corny dog).




We also decided to attempt a visit to the Railroad Museum that they operate on the fairgrounds year-round. Last time we went, the loud noises coming from the museum scared Will and he wouldn't go in. This time, since they were short-handed and not running the loud noises, Will decided to go into the museum. Unfortunately for us, the fact that they were short-handed meant that NOTHING was open in the museum. All we were able to do was walk around outside most of the trains. After paying $14 for us all to get in, we were not happy campers. We did manage to climb up on the outside of one engine so that we could see how high it stood.



Next, we were off to the petting zoo. They sold food at the entrance to the zoo, but the animals aren't too hungry once they are a couple of hours into the Fair. Note to self, feed animals BEFORE going to see Bix Tex and eating a Fletcher's Corny Dog. (This having kids is really going to put a cramp in our state fair eating agenda.)


Will and Caroline loved feeding the animals. Will was SO happy.





We had one last item to buy, a giant "cancel" for Will and Caroline. Will and Caroline have always called pretzels "cancels". Instead of correcting them, we now also call them cancels. How is that for great parenting?


Will and Caroline decided to have some fountain fun while they waited for Daddy to come back with the "cancel".







Whew! All that running made me TIRED. I had better take a break.




Ahhh...the cancel has arrived.




Now we can go home. Whew! We were tired (and full) and we wore Uncle Rick and Aunt Wanda out.