The Dudley Bunch: The State Fair

Aug 22, 2008

The State Fair

Well we broke down this year and took the family to the State Fair. Really, I think next year we will take alternate routes across town so our kids don't see it when we drive past it...yeah right. We opted out of family night on Monday...103 degrees...no thanks. We went yesterday after school, and the weather was much more compliant, about 84. The thing about the fair is...I really only want to go for the food, but my kids want to go for the rides and the games, and since I am preggers, and not really into any creepy carny ride that can be set up in 3 days, I end up waddling around behind everyone with mini donut glaze on my face, asking things like : "Do you really want to go on that lamo roller coaster?", and "Do you feel sick now? Maybe we should go get some food." Or the classic, "Are you guys tired of these rides yet?" and "No way, I am not spending five bucks so you can win a 79 cent goldfish that will die in 2 hours at home!"
So by last night, my feet hurt, my back hurt, my stomach hurt...(I may have gone overboard on fair food, but when else can you eat elephant ears, corn dogs, teryaki noodles, and mini donuts all in one spot?) My purse was about $100 bucks lighter, and the kids were filthy...it was AWESOME!!! The Stones spent a few hours traipsing around with us, and they are the biggest fair-lovers I know...maybe they are rubbing off on us! All in all...great memories....for the kids.

6 comments:

jenniho ♥ said...: Amen Sister! - The fair is such a rip off! The best part is the food and if you're not with your kids, checking out some of the serious white trash that comes out at fair time! If you are with your kids then you're just nervous for them to use the same bathroom as those folks!; August 22, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Dawna said...: If these great photos were all you got out of the fair it would be worth it - they are awesome! The teryaki noodles and mini donuts are just a bonus!; August 23, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Anonymous said...: Fun times! I agree with Jenn - the fair is all about people watching! Wow!
Glad you guys had fun; we'll be going to our county fair in about a month - I just know it.
Why do they hype it up at school?; August 23, 2008 at 11:22 AM
The Stones said...: Your pics are great, pass some along to me! And... If nothin else, the Stones are good for rubbin off some good old fashion white trash on ya. Yahoo!!!; August 23, 2008 at 11:37 AM
aubri said...: When I was looking at your fair pictures of your kids I had to take a double look, dang Mazi and Piper are twins. It's crazy. They are so CUTE!!!! It's been so fun to hang with guys lately. We have had so much fun!!! love making memories with ya all!!!!!; August 25, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Jaime said...: I found out about elephant ears about three years ago, between that and corn dogs I would go and let you roll me home! Besides if your in a partial food coma you wont notice the rides falling apart on you! Kara 4 hour time diff. just a reminder 'cause your it!; August 26, 2008 at 12:20 AM

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Our Story...the short version

Tim and I met in 1994, after his mission while I was in University in Lethbridge. After breaking and entering the Prince of Wales hotel that was under construction in the middle of February, we started spending a lot of time together. ( If you need more info about our meeting/breaking and entering...call me). Tim left that summer to go to Kansas City to take some science classes for Chiropractic school. While he was gone, he managed to get another girlfriend. Needless to say, we went our separate ways...and I was a little bitter. I guess he liked me best though, because for the next two years, he called me anytime he was home on semester break. Eventually he wormed his way back into my heart, and the rest is history. We married in October of 1996, and have been blissfully happy ever since. He is truly one of the best men I have ever known, and a great husband and father. That isn't to say he never drives me nuts...I am only human after all.

Family Vacations

There is nothing better than a family vacation. We have made it a huge priority to take vacations as a family. Not all of them are extravagant. In fact, some of our favorite memories are our trips to Alberta, or to the mountains a couple hours away. But one of our family's favorite destinations is Cancun, Mexico. What's not to love...the beach, ocean, food, and company is always outstanding. We went again last fall and had a blast. The kids were all at ages where we hope they will remember it. We had so much fun playing in the sand, and just hanging out together. The kids all got to swim with dolphins, and I was happy to be the photographer...in fact I may have gone overboard with my 500+ pictures. Here are a few of our favorites. Happy Memories.

Sisters

I have been blessed with 2 sisters. I didn't always think that was such a treat, but as I have gotten older and hopefully wiser, I have come to realize that sisters make the best friends. There isn't anything...(and I mean anything), I won't talk about with my sisters. A couple of years ago, we started having our "girls weekends", and let me tell you...that is fun. Undoubtedly someone is always nursing or pregnant, but it is still a blast. I was even lucky enough last year to be part of Kami and Tonya's births. I have always wanted to be on the other side of labor, if you will, and just be there as a support. Kami gave birth to Kiyomi in February, and Tonya to Walker in July, and I was there! They were both so amazing, and it was so cool to be part of it, and I am grateful I was in a position to go. Anyway...I love my sisters! Blood and all the others I have adopted to my heart over the years.

Family

Not only are Tim and I lucky to have our sweet kids, but we are blessed with great parents, siblings, and nieces and nephews. It is funny to see how big both families are getting. There are soon to be 24 grandkids on Tim's side, and soon to be 13 on mine. It is so much fun to get together with them whenever we can, and our kids have such fun when they are with Grandparents or cousins. It is a real blessing to have so many people who love you, love your kids, and are involved in helping them become the great people you want them to be. I don't think there is any way we can overestimate the value of such support. I am especially grateful that family is always there in the tough times, even more than when it is all fun. Just want you all to know how much we love and appreciate you all, even if we are too dumb to say it very often. There you go...a full serving of cheese. But I really do mean it all!

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