California goes country...

We went to the California State Fair on Friday night. Our yearly fair-going tradition started way back when. We went for the first time a few weeks after Ryan and I got married. We've been every year since. We still go with "our people" from those days--Dan, Aveena, and Kellie. It wouldn't be the same without them. And sadly, with how busy everyone has gotten, it's become one of maybe two times we all see each other in a year.

We've got it down to a science. We meet at the motocross exhibit, head down past the lemonade stand, stop at the BBQ pit for some corn and tri-trip, check out the animals, play in the corn, ride the carousel, and then round out the loop with food on sticks and Kellie and Ryan's favorite ride--the one that goes upside down and all around. Admittedly, we do miss a lot of other cool fair attractions, but we've got our favorites covered, at least.

The kids had a lot of fun this year. Lilly threw a major fit when we were leaving, so that was evidence that she had a good time. Cal was smiles and finger-pointing and uh'ing at everything, so it seems he was into it too.

I was doing great until I had a few too many bites of the cinnamon roll.

Right after our yearly photo booth shoot. We can't have anymore kids--we won't fit.

I love how Caleb is eyeing the cinnamon roll...

She was determined to get the goat to cooperate. Things got a little dicey right after I snapped this...

Fitting right in with the fair couture...