Grayson County Fair Fun

Last weekend we took the kiddos to the ever anticipated Grayson County Fair. We had never been before and heard a ton of people say how neat it was for kids. So, we loaded up and drove to Loy Lake. It was a pretty dreary day...that should have been our first clue not to go but we did.

We arrived in early afternoon. They had bounce houses for the kids, rides(way over-priced), food(also way over-priced), and drinks. They had a variety of different shows as well.

Pretty much as soon as we got there the kids wanted to hit up the petting zoo. This was pretty neat. Baby goats, sheep, a zebra, a camel, a HUGE snapping turtle and even a baby calf drinking from a bottle!

 (Love them!)

 

 (Check out the expression on Tots face!)

 

 (Sheep...meet Mr. Turtle...and Ethan)

 

 (Nice bull)

 

(Absolutely Love, Love, LOVE this pic!)

 

 

After the petting zoo, we grabbed a bite to eat. The turkey leg was definitely worth the 7 freaking dollars...My cherry limeade was pretty awesome too.

 

We got our food just in time to take a seat for the Alligator show! This was very informative. The man is good friends with the ever popular Jeff Corwin and has been on several different shows. Gator 911, something else and most recently Billy the Exterminator! I adore that show!

 

As the show went on the man asked for volunteers to come hold snakes, baby alligators and baby crocs. At one point he was looking in the crowd for their last volunteer and Matt told me I should raise my hand. "Heck NO, you have lost your mind!" Just then the man looked up at Matt and said "You up there in the red shirt." I OF COURSE started to laugh when to my surprise he continued to say "I want your wife." WHAT? That was NOT supposed to go that way. Lucky for me that morning I had put on my big girl panties and headed down to the stage. They chose 3 others people as well. Once up on stage they blind-folded all of us and told us to put our arms out. I didn't want to look a fool so I complied. Next thing I know they put something in my arms. My ARMS, NOT my HANDS! After we're all holding the "thing" they take the blindfolds off and THIS is what I find.

 

A 122 pound albino ANACONDA named Banana! Please notice, I have complete composure and the lady in the purple behind me is crying...literally CRYING. Tears and all. What a wimp!

I am so glad I got chosen for that task. Honestly, I wished I would have been closer to the head! It was pretty exhilarating!

All in all the fair was pretty lame and that was the highlight for me. Tomorrow we are headed out to the Whitesboro Peanut Festival. I've heard this is the festival people wait all year for. It should be(it BETTER be) pretty fun. Stay tuned...