My sister brought her kids with her for her 20th high school reunion and left them with my mother so that we could all visit while she attended her reunion functions. John has been itching to go to the State Fair so we made a day of it with the kids.Kroger had a really good deal where we could buy our tickets along with Dart fare for a bit of a discount so that's what we did. We rode the train (the new Green Line) to Fair Park where the train dropped us off right at the entrance.
Here's everyone waiting for the train.I don't know if this is Harper's first train ride or not but I thought it was very sweet that her big brother was holding her hand.
When we got to the fair, we had to rent a stroller. Best $15 we spent! Uncle John ended up pushing most of the time.
After a pit stop, the first destination was lunch! Who can go to the state fair and not get a corny dog?
You'd think we'd be full after seeing the size of that corn dog but no. Nachos were next on the menu.
The kids haven't learned how to appreciate some really good chili nachos yet. Maybe next year.The first ride of the day, the kids talked us into going on the "swans", which were basically paddle boats that you could ride around the lake. Harper & I got the first one. She didn't even help with the peddling!
She seemed quite unimpressed by my captaining of the boat so I took us back to the dock after one round.
Uncle John had more of a helper. Atticus was all about riding the rides with Uncle John.
Mom & Harper waiting for the boys to be done with their swan ride.
As the boys were getting off the boat, Harper decided she wasn't shy around Uncle John anymore and she ran straight to him so that he could pick her up.The next ride was Grandma, Uncle John & Atticus. Harper & I sat this one out. The others went on the Ferris wheel. Here's a view of the Ferris wheel looking straight up while standing underneath.
Mom & Atticus on the Ferris wheel.
View of downtown Dallas from the top of the Ferris wheel.
Me and my new best friend, Harper, skipping and singing to our next destination...
Which was a roller coaster ride that Atticus & Uncle John went on. Then we decided that Harper needed a ride so we asked her if she wanted to go on the Carousel. She was stoked! So, we get on and as soon as I put her on the horse and we started moving she gave me the snake eye!
I don't think this is what she was expecting..
Grandma & Atticus on the last ride of the day - the Pirate Ship. This is the one that swings back and forth. After this, Atticus was ready to go home. He looked a little green.
On the way out to the train station.We were all exhausted but we had a good time.
