Kentucky State Fair

This is backtracking almost a month (August 24th), but when you see the amount of pictures and know that I had to upload them one by one, you'll see why it's taken so long. We went to Kentucky for the fair, and it was the most amazing day. Normally, the fair has less than ideal weather in August and with a new baby, I was less than thrilled with the idea of walking around in 100 degrees. However, that day was about 80 degrees at the hottest point with zero humidity. Perfect! This was also Travis's first trip to the fair, which was cool, because it's something my family went to every year when I was growing up. So many things are just the same: mainly and most importantly, the sinfully fattening food. We had a blast, and Jaggar was absolutely perfect. Sage and Travis rode rides from the time they opened until the time they closed. Thanks, mom, for treating us to another great year.

This display was for Lynn's Paradise Cafe's ugly lamp contest. That's their theme there: terribly, tacky lamps. People could enter lamps, and the winner's lamp (I'm assuming) went on display in the restaurant. However, one lamp won 1st place in Sage's heart: the MICHAEL JACKSON lamp. I haven't really blogged about her love for the king of pop, but ever since he died and they've played his music videos, she's fallen in love. I bought her a 2 disc set that she has practically worn out of his greatest hits. She's actually not been able to sleep today because of the Oprah special that's about to come on about him. No kidding. I'm quite proud really. Who didn't love Michael Jackson? So here we are by the lamp dedicated to him.The fair is the only day you get to eat icecream for breakfast.
Sweet baby still asleep. Notice he sleeps with his eyes partially open. I've tried to shut them, but it doesn't matter. They immediately come back open.
Dog show--they were really cool, and believe it or not, YOUR'S TRULY took that picture.
This is the "I'm ready to ride rides" face, but it wasn't time yet. They didn't open until 2.
Had to have a picture on a horse.
The fair has had this "traffic safety" program for kids since I was little. Sage was able to do it this year, and Sage actually DID it this year. She's not the shy, clingy kid she was last year.

Can you see Jaggar in this picture? This is how he spent the majority of the 12 hours we spent at the fair: perfectly content in this sling. Sometimes he sleeps in it; other times, he's wide awake but perfectly content. Of all the shows and attractions the fair offers, a baby in a sling is, by far, most popular for passers-by. Everyone wanted to peek in and couldn't believe that he was tucked away yet wide awake. So sweet.

Happy again
Food...the roasted corn was probably my favorite food at the fair. I can say that because I ate almost everything it had to offer....
LIKE Corndogs and lemonade shake-ups
A girl lounging on a cow. There's something you don't see everyday.
The mules and jacks are one of my mom's favorite things about the fair. They are massive. They were actually being shown when we went to see them, but this one remained to be seen.
RIDES! These two rode everything there was to be ridden multiple times. There was NEVER a line. Awesome. The people working the rides would even let you just stay on if you wanted.
Ferris wheel and also Jaggar's first ride. :) The workers at 6 Flags wouldn't let him ride anything, but the workers at the fair are MUCH more lenient.
I think that the clouds and the sky look so pretty that they look fake in this picture.
This was the merry-go-round, and it was a FAST merry-go-round. Jaggar didn't mind.


Sage had fear of NOTHING this year.
We all rode this together, and you turned the wheel in the center to make the car turn. I looked at Sage at one point, and I could tell she was getting sick. Ha, we slowed it down a little bit after that. The overeager, bigger kids (us) toned it down a bit.
She refused to ride this little roller coaster last year, but THIS year she's not only riding but riding with a kid she's never seen before and SMILING.
She loved it.
Last year she hated these bumper boats and still did this year. Haha. She said that she couldn't drive them, so she just got mad and ended up sitting angrily on the side waiting for a worker to come and get her. Those moments are proud moments for us. :)
I think this was a moment of exhaustion.
These swings are exactly the same as when I was a kid. The seat is a bit more snug, but nonetheless, it's the same.
This fun house was one of her favorites. There was a spinning wheel you had to walk through to get inside, which was VERY intimidating to go through. The worker helped her. and me. ;)


The pictures don't do the size of this ferris wheel justice. It's massive. So massive that I opted to pass on it. I've been there and done that with it, and each time I have regretted it. Travis had never ridden it, and he wanted pictures at the top of it. He definitely got his chance since he was left at the top while they were loading other riders. He was elated to be back on the ground when it was over. He said that Sage had NO fear though, that at one point, she was up on her knees looking over the side.
The view is spectacular though.
You can see downtown Louisville in the background.

Sage on the merry-go-round. This was at 6 flags, but they wouldn't let me ride with Jaggar.

Travis and I wanted to ride a roller coaster, so I told Sage that she could ride these swings while she waited if she'd ride them alone. My mom was sitting on a bench right beside them. I never really thought she would. Not only did she do it, but she rode them about 4 times by herself.
It's so odd seeing her like that, so independent. I'm wondering who this kid is these days.
Here are the Kenya Safari Acrobats. Mom and I remembered them from the year before and wanted to see them again. They are pretty amazing.
I don't really have a "final" picture because it was dark and security was closing down the buildings. I was actually more than ready to go home as it was a long day, but we really all had a great time.