The Great Darke County Fair

We took a break from school work today to head to the Darke County Fair with my family (which was very educational, by the way!). The weather was the best it's ever been, extremely comfortable and sunny. We saw lots of animals, rode lots of rides, and ate more than our share of fair food. It was a wonderful time!

Enjoying a Texas tenderloin from Bowman's

Emmaline and Daddy on the merry-go-round

Aunt Katie and Ellie on the Sizzler
(Quote from childhood: "The ride is starting and my hair is falling out!" Only Katie and Emily will get this!)

Emmaline loved riding the rides with big sister and brother.
She would smile and wave every time she passed us.

Enjoying cotton candy, Fiske fries, Betty's elephant ears and funnel cakes, and lemon shake-ups before heading home

The Great Darke County Fair

We made our annual trip to the Darke County Fair today.  For once, it wasn't unbearably hot, and we had a fun time riding rides, eating fair food, and looking at the animals.

Emmaline loves the merry-go-round

Aunt Katie and Ellie on the BIG ferris wheel

Jacob and Ellie on the kids' ferris wheel

Emmaline takes in the sights

Aunt Katie, Jacob, Ellie, and Mommy on the Dizzy Dragon

Riding the big boat (they are waving from the next to last row)

Jacob and Aunt Katie on Music Fest

Emmaline was content to snack while we waited in line for rides

Daddy and Jacob on Paratrooper

Jacob and Ellie on the Dragon Coaster

Ellie "drives" a tractor

Pony rides - Ironically, it is owned by someone named Lynda (my Mom's name) and Ellie rode on a pony named Ginger (Nathan's Mom's name)

Emmaline wasn't sure what to think of her first pony ride

Enjoying one of Betty's Famous Elephant Ears & Funnel Cakes before we head home