Growing up, I loved the four days of the Pratt County fair. I could not wait to eat caramel apples and corn dogs, ride one thousand rides, have my fip flopped feet be covered in dust/straw/cow manuer, and to be totally freaked out by at least one carnie. I could play that Horse Racing game for hours, or until my money ran out. And, being friends of 4-H'rs, I would know the best nights to go look at their exhibits...check out what they had sewn, what flower arrangement they put together, or my favorite...their horse or cow or sheep. With all these great memories, I could not wait to get Taylor to the county fair here. Maybe being a parent has jaded my view point of these types of things, or maybe I just have glorified memories of the past. (Probably a little of both)
WOW is it expensive. WOW is it dirty. WOW is it dangerous. WOW are there some reeeeeally sketchy people....and I'm not even talking about the carnies yet. Nonetheless, Taylor was big enough to ride 3 of the rides, and we settled on riding one ride and playing one game.
She Miss America-waved the entire first lap, but I wasn't quick enough on my camera to get her waving until she had passed us. Andy was trying to take video with his phone, and I wasn't going to leave Connor unattended to get another picture (reference afore mentioned sketchy people).
The horns even worked. She was stoked.
In the right frame of this pic is the super nice carny for this ride. He was seriously the least creepy, nicest fair person I've ever met working at a fair. I think his only competition would be Navin Johnsnon.
The only game Taylor could play and be guaranteed a prize was the 'Pick Up The Duck' game. What a ripoff, but it made her happy. She could pick any of the small blow-up items: a lion, dolphin, monkey, AK47, pink lips, flower.....what did she pick, you ask?
That's right -- a GINORMOUS blowup sword. Of course.
Poor Connor....her first experience at the fair just left her hot & dirty. We didn't pony up for a $4.00 hot dog, but instead bailed and had pizza. We also went through the buildings and the petting zoo. Glorious memories aside, the Pratt County Fair 4-H'rs would kick the Douglas County Fair 4-Hr's butts. Who knew I would grow up and be such a snob about flower arrangements, baked goods, and home sewn clothes!
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Meg, we were very spoiled. The LV and SN CO fairs are also nothing compared to Pratts. Funny once you move away how great the fair, pageant, and parks and rec programs in pratt were awesome. Never seen anything like them anywhere else. Taylor and conner are getting big and so cute :).
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