My roots

Over a week ago, we spent a Saturday night at an annual tradition, (at least since fifth grade) of going to the Wilson County Fair, my hometown fair. I don't think I had ever even been to a fair before then, but quickly immersed myself into all things "fair" for the summer leading up to the big week. I entered all sorts of things, crafts, paintings, sewing, baking, photography, and usually won about $50-$75 dollars worth. Big cash for a teenager (at least to me back then. . . ha!) If you want to see last year's fair trip, you can here.

We were planning on spending more time there, but since the weather was so unbelievable, everyone else headed to the fair, too. It only took an HOUR off of the interstate to get there! Aghh!

We met up with Kathryn, Andrew, Luke and my parents. Notice Big Girl's fair food - ha! (the cup was empty when we gave it to her in case you were wondering . . .)
This has always been one of Lawton's favorite things to do at the fair - climb on and off all of the tractors and mowers. They were pretty excited here!

Notice his "motor" is going here . . .

And now her "motor" is going . . . LOVE IT!

Long before I had heard of taking "bear" pictures, we have taken his picture on an ex-mark mower every year at the fair since his first one at four months old. I wish I could show them all to you, but I wasn't digital then, nor could I locate them at this point. One day!

Sister needs her ex-mark shot, too!

Noni and Lawton are discussing the goats that were about to be shown.

Carolina loved petting the goats!

Lawton wasn't too sure about "milking" the "cow". ha!

Noni and her sweet grandbaby!

I wish I had audio of how she was squealing over this pig!

Carolina was SO excited about this giant "Pooh" she saw in the Fairway!

I love this boy. I miss Disney World and Cinderella's Carousel. There. I said it.

And here is where Lawton was in heaven, believe it or not. He has developed a "slight" obsession with weather and checking the weather "scream" (screen aka weather channel) ALL THE TIME. For those of you who know Chad know that he loves the weather. However, he does not watch the weather channel all the time, nor do we talk about it that much. He really did develop this newest obsession on his own. . .

Here is he being Mr. Forecaster . . . (notice he is wearing a pullover? CRAZY!)

Sister couldn't take it anymore!

And the funniest thing of the night? Lance and my soon to be sister-in-law and some friends came up, too. Heather (on the far left in all black) was hypnotized in front of at least 300 people! Pretty funny! Love you, Heather! ;)