State Fair of Texas

Random facts about the fair:

• It opens on the last Friday of September and closes on the third Sunday in October
• It is the largest state fair in America, by attendance
• It has the tallest ferris wheel in North America
• It was the location of the World's Fair
• It holds the Red River Rivalry Football game at the Cotton Bowl Stadium
• It has a full blown car show AND test drive track
• The State Fair has been held at the same sight since 1886
• A 52 foot cowboy, Big Tex, is the symbol of the fair

This was our second trip to the fair, and it was a great one! Evie was pretty tired and mellow, but she enjoyed it. She wanted to go on rides, watch the dog show, eat, listen to a band, and look at piggies. She did not want to get near a cow, or go in the petting zoo! We were there a quick 4 hours. We got home feeling very full, tired, dusty, and dirty! It was a great time!

Evie was able to ride in the Kid Way!


35 inches!

Evie didn't like the crazy tea cup ride. :-( I don't blame her!


Pointing the the Dumbo ride!



It doesn't look like it, but she REALLY wanted to go on the swimgs.

Can you see her smile?

Action shot!
 FOOD!

Lunch! Fletcher's Corny Dog at the Wine Garden.




Enough said.
JUMP! Dog Trick Show


3-legged dog


Big Tex, where's his head???

This band didn't have an audience, but they were pretty good.
Evie insisted that we stay and listen. She is becoming VERY
interested in music, especially guitars, just like her daddy!