Fair Fun

Last weekend was the last for the Alaska State Fair 08. Those of you from the "mainland" might laugh at our rinky dink fair, but it's a pretty big deal here. It's a place where you can get yummy giant turkey legs drenched in barbecue sauce, fresh, buttery corn on the cob, funnel cakes, Carmel apples, hand dipped ice cream, and the list goes on. I hadn't taken the kids for the last two summers, and more importantly, there was a concert Haylee and I wanted to see playing on Friday night, so we headed off to Palmer and Grandma Lynn's for the weekend.

Haylee and I made it in the nick of time to the Sean Kingston concert Friday night. For those of you who don't know who he is, he is an up and coming hip hop, Jamaican artist who has some really great songs out right now. I am always looking for bonding time with Haylee, and since we both like the same music, we made a night of it. The concert was really fun and the weather was awesome. Here is a pic of us jamming together. Sean Kingston is behind our big heads.

Saturday was exhausting fun fun fun. Grandma Lynn and I were crazy enough to take my kids and cousins, Addie and Syndney to the fair. They were all actually really well behaved and we didn't even lose anybody. We ate lots of yummy treats and spent way too much money on the rides. It was all worth it though, because we had a great time in the sunny, 70 degree weather.

Here is Chloee braving the kiddie rides.

The cousins enjoying some quality time together. Addie was fearless on the big kid rides!

The day ended with everyone getting to choose one special thing. Jaron got a cowboy gun set, Brady got a comic book written and signed by a popular local author, and the girls got hair extensions. Yes, I know, what does a 4 year old need with colored hair extensions? It was too cute to pass up. At least I didn't get them airbrush tattoos!

Here are some pics of my glamour girls.

Before...

And after...

A fun day was had by all, and we can't wait for next year.