To the fair..........and home again jigged, jigg

We got up super early for a Sunday and head to the fair.  After the night we had, this was rather challenging.  Don't get excited we were not parting til the sun came up.  They are filming a movie in our neighborhood, something Conner and castle hills gang.  None the less a letter was sent saying they would be filming a forth of July scene on Saturday night.  We watched cameras and scene set ups all week long but none more exciting than fireworks.  So last night we head to some friends in the neighborhood and we see cameras, fire trucks and the gear for fireworks.  By the time we got home around 9 no fireworks but still set up.  I should have scene this a warning.  Around 11:30 the first set of booms comes through the house, but no one woke up.  Then at 1AM then next serious.  I jumped straight out of bed, Sloan screamed and Brent rolled over.  Dear God,  I thought I was having a heart attack, scared me silly.  For a minute I thought I was in the old neighborhood and those were gun shots.  After 30 minutes I was out again, only to be waken by Sloan's sweet scream.  We hurried to get dressed and out of the house by 9:15, a quick stop at Starbucks and we were fair bound.  Two sweet kids strapped into their strollers and off we went. We thought we would be the only ones there even for a bit....no way!  The grounds were already packed.

We walked for a bit and let the hubbies look at silly snakes, two headed alligators and a shrunken women, then it was the kids turn for a ride.  I wasn't sure how Sloan would do, She is a dare devil.  We choose a fish ride that went round and round with a little up and down action.  I really thought the doom buggies looked way more fun. All smiles before the ride!

Shockingly she hated the kiddy ride.  She was cute with her arm around me, holding me too, until we started moving with a jolt.  She cried every time we turned to face daddy.  

We decided on the log ride, which she loved.  Brent and I piled in with her and floated calmly around the water way.  I pointed out the mushrooms and smiling trees.  I was like a bad trip through Alice in wonderland. However, I thought it was great place to make out if we were in high school.  Around a corner I saw an alligator.  Look Sloan a gator and just as she looked....the gator spit water all over us.  This was followed by spiting mushrooms and trees.  Followed by a dark tunnel spray water down from vines.   Sloan was not affect by the water.  We climbed the hill and Brent held both of us.  I'm not sure he trusted I was holding tight enough to Sloan. I covered her face expecting water to cover us.  Gran Jan was at the bottom to snap a picture and I'm pretty sure we all ducked to avoid the non-existent water. I covered her face with my hands.  She was all smiles when we got off!  

So we headed for the biggest ferris wheel.  Sloan stood up and watched Dallas go by over and over.  She even went from Dad to Aunt Ash to me.  She is such a dare devil...kiss off kiddy rides, bring on the big stuff. Whoooooo hoooo! 

You cant go to the fair without eating tons of fried goodness so off to eat we went.

 Corn dogs without the dog just are not the same, (side note, I stop eating meat again) so I ate the dog.  I figure at this point its all the left overs from the animals, I'm going to get sick anyway might as well make it worth it.  It was and I did. Then French fries and potato cruls with Aunt Ash.  Pop feed Sloan some fries and Sloan kindly cleaned both Pop and Gran Jans faces. I was a little relived to see Sloan did not like the funnel cake.  The less sugar the better!!! 

After a quick demonstration of "things Sloan can do" we cleaned up.  Kids are like dogs, watch what Sloan learned She can sit, stay, and speak.  Sad but true.  We showed off her body part demonstration.  She knows button (belly button), nose (which she honks like crazy) and boob (which she grabs or smashes).  Then we danced in the isles for a bit!

To the bird show!  Sloan entertained herself with my makeup bag.....check the label!  She is already spoiled!   She danced and turned and posed and even ended up on the big screen!

 The white bird flew from the tip top of the wheel down to the stage.  It was beautiful.  She almost dove straight down then glided to a halt.  

After the owl, Sloan was done.  We really wanted to hit up the aquarium but She wasn't having it.  By the time we found the freeway she was out like a light.  She slept for 4 hours, woke up, went for a walk, ate and went back to bed! 

On a side note for the night.  Brayden came home tonight.  We sat in the hot tub relaxing his muscles after his great play.  He told us about his college choices and how he wanted to play football and so on.  Such a big boy! When we came back in braydens toilet had unexpectedly over flowed.  As Brent and I danced on the towel soaking up water brayden says....Its like a romantic comedy...but in my room...yuk!