NC Mountain State Fair

For the third year in a row, I took the kids to the NC Mountain State Fair.  We had a great time once again and enjoyed the weather being a little cooler than in years past.  Although we saw lots of animals, they were not the big hit this year...the kids are definitely growing up!

Levi has a love/hate relationship with tractors.  He loves them from afar, but not so much up close-if they are moving or making noise, that is.

Addie absolutely LOVED the pigs.  Especially when all 12 piglets were climbing all over their mom, fighting for milk!

Addie has become much braver than in year's past.  She actually went to pet a goat (they are VERY aggressive!):

Waiting for the pig races to begin:

Watching the pigs racing:

 Addie was picked out of the crowd to cheer on pig #5 (Dale Earnhardt), then received this ribbon when her pig won the race!  She was ecstatic!  Unfortunately, I let her hold on to her ribbon for the remainder of our time at the fair and she somehow lost it.  She's definitely looking forward to going back next year, in hopes to win another ribbon!

 This what the kids discovered: the rides!  Surprisingly, they both LOVED the rides.  I let each of them choose one to ride.  Addie picked this one:

In action:

Waving as Addie "flies" by

Waiting for his ride to start-he was definitely nervous as I walked away

Action shot-nervousness gone as soon as his helicopter started to go!