The State Fair of Texas

David and I took Julia to the State Fair of Texas today. We tried to go last weekend as a family but different schedules held us back. So you can go here and see Valerie's trip to the State Fair. While there we found "Texas Julia" instead of "Big Tex".

The first thing that she wanted to do was ride the Ferris Wheel. We are in the pink car right across from the T.

She also wanted to play a game. She chose the ducky game. She got to pick two duck. She won a great purple ball.

She also rode the airplanes. They went very fast. She loved it.

At the Petting Zoo she loved feeding all the animals.

She found the tractors that were on display and climbed right up and started driving.

The before we left she enjoyed a funnel cake with her pawpaw.

Farmer Julia

At the State Fair there was an exhibit call "Little Hands on the Farm". It was the coolest thing. The children are able to pretend they are a farmer. Meet Farmer Julia.

She watered the trees and picked the fruit.

She milked the cow and gathered eggs from the hen house.

She planted vegetables.

She harvested the vegetables.

She drove a tiny tractor to take the products to market.

She sold her products and received money that she was able to go into the general store and buy animal crackersIt was a great experience for the children.

Butterfly Flutterby

Angela and I took Valerie and Julia to the Butterfly Flutterby in downtown Grapevine today. We dressed them like butterflies.

Julia loved looking at all the butterflies. She also really liked the butterfly release.

Waiting for the parade.

Butterfly Valerie!!!
Butterfly Julia!

Butterfly Valerie fluttered away and Butterfly Julia had to go rescue her.

Snow White

Julia and I went to Casa Manana today to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. We have season tickets and this is the first of five shows that we will go see. We got three tickets because we plan on taking Valerie with us at Christmas to see Rudolph. Today Cousin Kristin came with us. It was so much fun. Julia loved the play and we loved spending time with Kristin.

The Corn

Julia and I spend all year waiting for the corn to grow and the pumpkin patch to open. She was so excited when she found out today was the day.

Julia and PawPaw went in the pumpkin patch to see how pumpkins grow.

Valerie was adorable in her pumpkin hat.

She wanted to be just like cousin Julia and pull the wagon.

Day at the Zoo

Valerie and I went to the Fort Worth Zoo today. She loved it. I brought the wagon but she spent very little time riding in it. She wanted to walk and run. She roared at every animal. I guess all animals make the same sound to her.

We rode the train. We had a great day. The weather was beautiful and it was very fun spending time with Valerie.

Friday Night Lights

We went to the Birdville game again tonight. We got there early enough for Valerie to be able to help her mom warm the girls up. The show this season is about stars. You probably could have guessed that without me telling you.

Valerie had to show the girls how to do it. Check out Valerie's cute show shirt. David and I think that stars are ironic because when Renee was preschool age she always picked out shirts and dresses with stars on them.

Julia joined us in time for the show. We had a great evening.