State Fair 2012

We did our annual family state fair visit. We've taken Ross every year and more and more he's interested less in the animals and more in the rides. Avery went too but she just hung out in the stroller.

The first thing (and only thing Mommy rode) we rode was the "forest wheel". It was a lot of fun!

He loved seeing all the people from the top and checking out which rides he wanted ride.

The helicopter was next. He's been riding it since he was only 1 yrs old!

"Hi Mom!" I rode it the first year and learned quickly that it spins around way too much for me to tolerate.

Pretty sure he thinks he needs a Gator type vehicle.

The firemen had a booth. This made Ross very happy!

We checked out the fish and huge turtle!

(this is what a picture looks like when you forget to change the setting from inside to outside) Ross didn't want to get off this thing. The Army Reserve people were quite nice.

Riding the cars. He made a new friend and he was glad she rode with him. This ride zoomed around on the curves.

Look who we ran into - McKenna! They did some stuff together. One of which was riding the ponies. McKenna loves horses!

Ross had a great time on them too!

Comparison time:
This is Ross in 2010 waiting in line with me for the helicopter.

2011 riding the train. 

I love having our annual traditions. I hope our kids will cherish the memories as much as me and their Daddy do!