A trip to the State Fair

October in Texas means it's time for a visit to the world famous State Fair of Texas.  Footlong corny dogs, funnel cakes, candy apples, the Ferris Wheel, the sculpture carved from hundreds of pounds of butter...what's not to love?  While it's hard to choose a favorite part, I always look forward to the petting zoo most of all.  This, of course, irritates Aaron to no end.  He doesn't understand why I need to buy a $3.00 cup of feed to play with animals at the fair when we have our own "free" petting zoo at home.  Right...but what about the camel?  We don't have a camel, so it must be worth it.
Anyway, this year we took three of our favorite kids to the fair for the first time.  If you read our blog, you'll recognize them from other pics earlier this year.  We love them sooooo much.  So here are some pics filled with lots of "firsts":

On the way to the fair, stuck in traffic.  From left to right, Hay Blut Moo (3), Moo Blut Htoo (7), and Moo Kae Blut (8).  The anticipation is almost too much to handle!

Moo Kae Blut and Moo Blut Htoo coming down the slide of the Fun House.

Moo Moo (the kids' aunt and also a kid at heart) enjoys the Fun House slide.

Hay Blut Moo gets a ride on Aaron's shoulders.

One of the many highlights of the trip:  facepainting (also a first)!

The trip back home--could they be any more adorable?!!