August means it is Wilson County Fair time! Since I am a local girl, :) I grew up going to this fair, entering NUMEROUS entries, and riding all the rides. Looking back now, I realize how smart my mom was! She encouraged my sister and I to work all summer (stay out of her hair- ha!) and make things to enter into the fair. I would enter crafts, sewing, photography, paintings, drawings, baking and anything else I could manage. I ended up every year with a lot of ribbons and a lot of dough! Taking Chad and now the kids is a fun yearly event we wouldn't miss!
Lawton LOVES trying out all the tractors. We have to put a limit on them he loves it so much!
Every year we get a picture on a mower like this since Chad mows on the side. (Chad's is a walk-behind, though.) I wish I could show you the progression from year to year, but since I just went digital in May . . .) Lawton was just 4 months old at his first fair experience.
Emily and the boys were at the fair earlier in the day and we were able to hook up for a quick pic before they left.
We did, however, meet up with Kathryn, Andrew and Luke for a fun time. This was Luke and Carolina's first trip to the fair!
Lawton ate with Kathryn and Andrew and made shadow puppets in the sun. It was a gorgeous day/night. The first time I can EVER remember not dripping with sweat!
Chad and Lawton watch the Super Pull at the main arena. Too bad it wasn't Demolition Derby night! :) Now that is some Saturday night entertainment! HA!
Lawton loves his daddy!
Lawton in jail at Fiddler's grove. This scenario is pretty tempting to me some days. Just kidding! . . . kinda.
This is what amazes me - We had told Lawton that we were going to the fair but didn't talk much about the details, figuring he wouldn't remember much because he was only two last year. We were walking around and he asked to go see the train and get on. How did he remember?
Riding the carousel
Another tempting scenario that runs through my mind some days . . . LOL!
He loved the cars - for a kiddie ride it whipped him around fast!
Riding the swings - the only ride he asked to ride twice!
I will have to say - it was fun! Do we look alike here?
We took Gran-D and Papa J for their first trip to the fair. (Sorry it took us so long!) My parents have always had a booth at the fair for their business until this year. I guess we have always gone up there to see them. (The UT guy is some random person . . .)
And this was Lawton on the way home. He was pooped after a fun time!
Lawton LOVES trying out all the tractors. We have to put a limit on them he loves it so much!
Every year we get a picture on a mower like this since Chad mows on the side. (Chad's is a walk-behind, though.) I wish I could show you the progression from year to year, but since I just went digital in May . . .) Lawton was just 4 months old at his first fair experience.
Emily and the boys were at the fair earlier in the day and we were able to hook up for a quick pic before they left. 
We did, however, meet up with Kathryn, Andrew and Luke for a fun time. This was Luke and Carolina's first trip to the fair!
Lawton ate with Kathryn and Andrew and made shadow puppets in the sun. It was a gorgeous day/night. The first time I can EVER remember not dripping with sweat! 
Chad and Lawton watch the Super Pull at the main arena. Too bad it wasn't Demolition Derby night! :) Now that is some Saturday night entertainment! HA!
Lawton loves his daddy! 
Lawton in jail at Fiddler's grove. This scenario is pretty tempting to me some days. Just kidding! . . . kinda.
This is what amazes me - We had told Lawton that we were going to the fair but didn't talk much about the details, figuring he wouldn't remember much because he was only two last year. We were walking around and he asked to go see the train and get on. How did he remember? 
Riding the carousel
Another tempting scenario that runs through my mind some days . . . LOL! 
He loved the cars - for a kiddie ride it whipped him around fast!
Riding the swings - the only ride he asked to ride twice! 
I will have to say - it was fun! Do we look alike here? 
We took Gran-D and Papa J for their first trip to the fair. (Sorry it took us so long!) My parents have always had a booth at the fair for their business until this year. I guess we have always gone up there to see them. (The UT guy is some random person . . .)
And this was Lawton on the way home. He was pooped after a fun time! 
4 comments:
I missed going to the fair this year! The kids always have so much fun. Great pictures! Lawton is getting so big. I always think of him being that age he was when he was in the "angels" class with us...isn't that silly?
Yes, you & Lawton do look alike in that pix! The fair is so much fun! Your mom was so smart keeping you busy with such fun, creative projects!
We were at the fair Saturday night (Demolition Derby night), along with the rest of Wilson County, I think. I laughed when I read your post, because I noted to Brian that we hadn't seen that many people he knew at the fair this year, and he said that's because they were all at the Demolition Derby. I didn't realize it was such a big deal!
We've always wanted to go to the Wilson Co Fair! Looks like so much fun!! Congrats on your consignment finds!!
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