County fair

 Waiting for the draft horse pull to begin. 

 He's happy because he just had light green ice cream.  Calvin doesn't usually go for flavors rather he chooses food based on color.  Not a bad way to live your life but sometimes he's not very happy with his choice.  Today was a good decision based on him devouring his cone, repeatedly telling me that he ice cream was really good, not asking to try mine, and not offering to share his. 

 Calvin got to choose two rides at the fair and this was one of them that he chose.  I was able to take 3 pictures before the tears started.  The bull wasn't going very fast at all and he had a death grip on the handle but he just got scared.  He did receive a large round of applause when he hopped off the bull at the end of his turn.  While helping him put on his shoes he asked if I was going to take my turn.  Ha! The announcer/ride attendant was very nice to the younger kids but would turn the bull on high/fast for the teenagers and adults.  No thank you!

Calvin and I spent two afternoons at the fair this week.  Tuesday was opening day so of course we had to go before all the animals were sold or taken home.  Calvin told me his favorite animals were the goats, sheep, pigs, cows, pigs (really liked the pigs!), ducks, and roosters.  Pretty much all the animals we saw.  We also watched a trapeze show, played bingo, ate too much fair food, looked at tractors, watched the cattle auction, and looked at my blue ribbons.  I entered two items in the baking contest and earned two blue ribbons.  I didn't win best of show but there is always next year!  Calvin has already claimed my ribbons for himself and his stuffed lion.  Maybe next year he can make something for the kids corner at the fair so he can earn a ribbon too.