The Texas State Fair

Yesterday we visited the Texas State Fair in Dallas, which was huge and a lot of fun. We tried to avoid some of the crowd, but it was still crowded -I can't imagine what a Saturday must be like! We visited the huge sand sculpture of King Tut (that exhibit is currently in town), saw a 1,100 lb pig, visited the petting zoo (more on that later), and watched a really interesting bird show and visited the butterfly exhibit.

In true Southern fashion, the fair offers EVERYTHING fried, and I mean everything! We had fried chicken on a stick for lunch followed by the award-winning deep fried s'mores! They were wonderful (but then, what doesn't taste good fried?). We also had the fair staple of a funnel cake and tried the deep fried jelly belly beans (those were actually terrible). Sofia was mesmerized by all the people, music and lights from the carnival rides, and all the things to watch. Just before we left the fair, we watched a band and she was able to stretch her legs a little bit after being in her stroller for nearly the whole day. Of course, as soon as she was in her car seat she feel asleep.

Sofia in her shades - ready for the Fair!


The sand sculpture - this is only one part of it!


Deep fried S'mores!


CK and Sofia infront of the ESPN Game Day set (for Saturday's Texas vs. Oklahoma Game)


Sofia and me in front of Big Tex


CK and Sofia in front of the Cotton Bowl (this is the center of the Fair)


The Butterfly Exhibit - there were more butterflies outside the paid exhibit then inside!


Sofia enjoyed the wood chips more than the butterflies


Tasting her first funnel cake (yes, she likes it!)


Watching the band