Utah State Fair

Last Thursday, I took the kids to the Utah State Fair. I was excited to go on opening night since the price was only $2, rather than $8. Sweet deal, eh? I hadn't been to a fair since the Washington County Fair back in 1999, so I thought it would be fun to go support one of the girls I visit teach, who is also my friend, Lindsey Christensen. She had entered some projects into the fair to be judged, and we met up that evening to find out how she did. She took 1st place with her crocheting and 2nd place with her tatting. Good job, Linds!
Here's Emily with Lindsey's, daughter, Emmaline playing on a pole. We both call our girls "Emmy," so whenever we're together, it just gets confusing as both girls turn around and respond. :)
Black and white cows are by far my favorite because that's what you can find on my Grandpa Callister's farm. Aren't they beautiful? Since Jon is also a big fan of cows, it was nearly impossible to get him to stay put in his stroller while taking this picture. He was trying with all his might to climb out of it, so he could get a closer look at the "moo-cows."
I thought this was a great photo opportunity with Emily petting a goat. When I was growing up, I remember feeding and petting the goats on our family farm and that they were such gentle animals.

We saw other fun animals at the fair, and I think my kids would have loved riding on the ponies, but by the end of the evening, I was too plain exhausted from trying to handle the kids by myself, that we just went home. Wade had a night class and couldn't come along, and whenever he's not with us, I learn to appreciate him even more. Why do I even try to go places like this without him? He saves my sanity whenever we go anywhere as a family. It's genuniely more fun with him by my side. Does anyone else feel like your husband deserves the "Daddy of the Year" award? I do!