Fair Filled Fun

Friday morning I woke up and said to myself, "We don't really have much going on this weekend." Little did I know how quickly that was about to change. We ended up having a busy weekend with many hours logged at the ole Kentucky State Fair. Dan had to help man the UL HealthCare Mammography Van at the fair, while I spent time indulging in fair food and carnival rides with my cousins, the Buckinghams. Sunday night we were given tickets to see Rascal Flatts in concert at the fairgrounds, courtesy of Dan's boss. It was a fun weekend which is better described in all the following pictures I took to document all the fun activities!

Isabella won 3rd place in the state 4-H Speech competition and was invited to perform her speech at the KSF. I went to watch her give her speech, which was all about chickens!

You can't visit the fair without having some good eats! Love me some funnel cake!

We walked around and saw lots of animals! Uncle Barry got a kick out of the baby chicks, while I was amused by the mini horse (any Rob & Big fans out there?).

Can't go to the fair without riding a ferris wheel!

Isabella and I rode the ferris wheel and had a great view from the top. We also rode a much much faster ride, which you can ask about next time you see me. (Let's just say I almost got off half-way through, but she convinced me otherwise.) Just like any state fair, there are vendors everywhere! As much as I wanted to try a deep-fried oreo or twinkie, I resisted.

I think Isabella and Gabriella had lots of fun exploring all the fair had to offer. Unfortunately none of us explored the famous Donut Burger. This is a hamburger placed between two Krispy Kreme donuts instead of buns. Yum!

Sunday night we were on our way to see Rascal Flatts. We parked and rode the shuttle (aka a tractor pulling a trailor) around to the front entrance.

We walked around for a bit before the concert. Here is a picture of some of the entries in the baked goods category. Maybe next year one of my breads can make a KSF appearance! I was amazed at all of the entry categories: baked goods, antiques, textiles, floral arrangements, art and photography, woodworking, and even homemade brew! There is also an area where different counties in KY are represented. Unfortunately, Fulton Co was not represented. Cash clan, maybe we should work on that! Grant Co, however, was!

I had seen Rascal Flatts in concert before; they were great then and were great now too!