Wake County Schools scheduled Monday as a teacher workday and I thought we deserved a trip back to the North Carolina State Fair!
A cool morning turned into a beautiful fall day - a high of 70! We arrived early enough, parked at Carter-Finley Stadium, and was walking through the entry gates at 9:30am.
We stopped in the Expo Center to check out the prized pumpkins!
This also housed a few animals and the NC State's "Milk-a-cow" for $5 - sadly they were not quite ready for business just yet, but Kade said he was game to do it!
We stood in quite a long line just to redeem our ride voucher for the ride card. Pre-sale opportunity $12 for 18 rides tickets - basically 3-4 rides for each kiddo.
Unfortunately, we just could not decide on a ride that both Brock and Kade wanted to do. Kade and I ended up doing one ride together before Brock agreed on the Sizzler!
Stopped for a little snack - and for our almost-teenager to get his phone time in. He's very cautious with his phone and wanted me to hold it in my purse the whole time!
Brock asked to play a carnival game and he really thought carefully about which he could have the highest probability winning. He settled on this throwing game where the ball had to stay in a tilted bucket - pretty hard as you had to have two balls in a row to win! He still liked his chances and gave it a go.
Water shooter game - and this one had really great odds! They were the only two playing - 100% a prize was going to be won!
Brock ended up winning - and between a duck and a dog, chose the dog! He was very sweet and told Kade they could share it. (ahh... there are moments)
Right after taking the above picture, one of the teachers from Kade's school spotted us and offered to take a family photo!
We walked around a bit more looking at good ride candidates and settled back on the Sizzler for Round Two!
After a quick stop for some ICEES for both (Cotton Candy for Brock and Cherry for Kade), we started our journey back to Gate 8 to exit. Lots more people in the walkways now!
I convinced the very reluctant boys to walk through the Flower & Garden Exhibit on our way out.
We were back at our vehicle by 1pm and I think it was the perfect amount of time - the boys still had a good amount of day to relax! I totally get how the boys were feeling though - it is a bit of an overload to go to the Fair!
Brent went all out and cooked up a feast! Two Porterhouses and one Delmonico Ribeye from the Butcher's Market! No number 8 candle though- so we stuck a glowlight in his mountain of steak!
Happy Birthday big puppy!!
