The Shellito's: State Fair 2009

I don't think you can truly call yourself a true Texan in you don't enjoy the state fair. I mean who doesn't love rides, good fried food, and the smell of farm animals and there droppings! So today we all went to the Sate Fair of Texas for a day of family, food and fun. I must say the fod was great but I did have to pass on the deep fried butter. Here are some pictures from our fun day.

While mom and John test drove the new Chevy Camero's, Morgan and Lauren took a test drive themselves. Must be mother like daughter because Lauren is a crazy drive just like her mother!

Lauren and Morgan enjoying some play time in the sand.

Morgan and Lauren at The little hands on the farm exhibit.

Morgan getting ready to harvest some fruit and vegetables.

Lauren. What a smile!

Morgan learning how to milk a cow.

Morgan planting her corn.

Save a horse, ride a tractor!

Morgan and Lauren

Me, Morgan and Lauren having fun.

Baby giraffe at the petting zoo.

Morgan feeding the cows.

Mom couldn't wait to check out the ostrich. She has this wild fantasy of riding one of these. Crazy!

Ticket to get into the fair $15. Food for the animals at the petting zoo $5. Seeing the look on your mom's face when the ostrich takes the whole cup of feed from her hand and swallows feed cup and all, PRICELESS!!! This truly was one of the highlight of my day. I don't think I have laughed so hard in a really long time.

The funniest thing about the ostrich swallowing the cup of feed was the look on his face after he did it. I just knew that dumb thing was going to fall over dead. You could actually see the cup going down his neck as he was swallowing it. Crazy bird!

Morgan and Lauren feeding the baby camel.

And I thought breast feeding one baby was hard work. Can you imagine 7 at one time!

This was a mommy kangaroo. If you look close you can see the baby in her pouch all curled up.

I know you shouldn't turn on your family, but I wonder how much that reward is for? You know times are tough!

This was one of the proudest moments I have experienced as a mother so far. Today at the fair, Morgan participated in the Pee-wee stick horse races. She's #1286.

Mommies little cowgirl!

Morgan waiting for the race.

Morgan in the line up to race.

Morgan making her big entrance in the arena.

Let the fun begin.

Morgan competed against 2 other 3 year old girls. She had to run out in the middle of the arena and push over the steer then run back as fast as she could.

All that running she does around our house must have paid off because she won first place! She got a trophy and everything!

My sweet lil girl!

To see the look on her face when she won that trophy was priceless. I have never been more proud of her. It is a memory I will treasure always and it couldn't of happened on a better day!