A Day at the Fair - the Tradition Continues!

We had a blast at the LA County Fair yesterday. We're so excited about making it a yearly tradition.

Thank goodness I remembered the camera this year; last year I had to rely on our generous friends for photos.

So what kind of trouble did we get into?

We...

...debuted Shelby's new hairdo. She has bangs now! I got tired of her hair hanging in her eyes constantly, and she's been too interested in her hair bows to keep them nicely in place all day.

Tom wasn't such a fan of it at first. Turns out it's because the idea of her needing a hair cut was hard to swallow - it means she's growing up! But he's digging the 'do now.

...thought about relaxing in an indoor spa, but alas, we forgot our bathing suits.

...ate a ton of junk. This is a funnel cake strawberry ice cream sundae. Luckily Tom brought enough forks for all of us. In addition to this feast were kielbasa, Hot Dog on a Stick, a deep fried Klondike bar, the best cookie ice cream sandwich I've ever had, and more. I love the fair!

...let Shelby try her hand at the trapeze.

...let Shelby ride her first pony! The carousel had an age limit, even with a parent. Lame! So we let Shelby try the real thing instead and she loved it!

...found a house just Shelby's size. She was ready to move in.

...met all kinds of creatures, some creepier than others.

...saved Shelby from the jaws of a hippo, a tiger, and a rogue Gigantosaurus.

...got to ride a dinosaur!

I'd say that's a pretty awesome day.