While Grandma and Granddaddy were in town, we headed to the Texas State Fair. When we asked G what he wanted to do, he promptly replied, "Um, see animals." Our first stop was the HEB grocery store's Little Hand on the Farm. Gavin got his apron on so he could head out to do some chores. There were trees to water and peaches to pick.
Then, there were seed to plant and water.
They were fast growing seeds because there were crops to harvest immediately. Gavin headed straight for his favorite cucumbers.
Gavin got to throw some corn in to the sheep.
Gavin got to throw some corn in to the sheep.
Then, it was time to hop onto a tractor for a photo-shoot before heading out to take corn to the pigs.
Mama had to help a little with steering (and pulling) the tractor.
After all that hard work, G got to sort the items in his basket that he gathered along the way back into their correct bins.
All that hard work earned a paycheck to spend at the company store.
There were lots of great things to buy.
After some silliness, we headed off to a dog show. This is a three-legged dog that could jump really far to fetch the frisbee.
The dog show was loud and the acoustics weren't great, so we headed out to see the animals. Below is Boris, a big hog.
After walking through stock barns looking at llamas, cows, goats, and pigs, we went to the Petting Zoo. We bought a cup of food to feed the animals, though none wanted to eat from Gavin's shovel.
Gavin had a great time using the shovels to scoop the food in the troughs.
There was an area for a photo op, but G was more interested in sweeping with the broom than in posing with it.
We had some lunch and then rode the lift across the fairgrounds. As we approached Fair Park, we asked Gavin if he wanted to ride the Star of Texas Ferris Wheel. Gavin promptly told us no. However, the lift looked fun to him. While Grandma and Granddaddy looked at antique cars, we rode across the park.
We picked up some fried Oreos for a snack. They were quite yummy.
After some pictures with Big Tex, we headed home. It was beginning to get crowded and G needed a nap. There's a lot to do at the fair. We had a great time.
Mama had to help a little with steering (and pulling) the tractor.
After all that hard work, G got to sort the items in his basket that he gathered along the way back into their correct bins.
All that hard work earned a paycheck to spend at the company store.There were lots of great things to buy.
After some silliness, we headed off to a dog show. This is a three-legged dog that could jump really far to fetch the frisbee.The dog show was loud and the acoustics weren't great, so we headed out to see the animals. Below is Boris, a big hog.After walking through stock barns looking at llamas, cows, goats, and pigs, we went to the Petting Zoo. We bought a cup of food to feed the animals, though none wanted to eat from Gavin's shovel.
Gavin had a great time using the shovels to scoop the food in the troughs.
There was an area for a photo op, but G was more interested in sweeping with the broom than in posing with it. We had some lunch and then rode the lift across the fairgrounds. As we approached Fair Park, we asked Gavin if he wanted to ride the Star of Texas Ferris Wheel. Gavin promptly told us no. However, the lift looked fun to him. While Grandma and Granddaddy looked at antique cars, we rode across the park.
We picked up some fried Oreos for a snack. They were quite yummy.
After some pictures with Big Tex, we headed home. It was beginning to get crowded and G needed a nap. There's a lot to do at the fair. We had a great time.
What fun! I want to go next year.
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