Fair Fun

Those of you who live in Memphis know that the Mid-South Fair has been heading downhill for sometime now. Most people out east go to the Delta Fest, which is held in the beginning of September. We wanted to take the kids, but I ended up being out of town. So even though we were a little hesitant, when the Mid-South Fair rolled into town we decided to give it a try. We ended up having a blast. The crisp fall weather and nonexistent crowds made for a great evening.


We had decided that the kids could pick a couple of rides to go on. Callie was not interested until she saw Dumbo, or maybe a close relation of his.







After Dumbo, Callie decided that she was a big girl and could ride anything, including this caterpillar roller coaster.







She quickly changed her tune once it started. The look of terror on her face was priceless.



Chandler went a couple of the obstacle courses, with big slides. He would have done it 50 times if we'd let him.



Callie was happy to spot a old standby, her favorite, the merry-go-round.

We also saw an outdoor circus, some crafts, classic cars, and the animals. But we all know the best part of the fair is always the food! We were able to enjoy fudge, a funnel cake, and Pronto Pups. Dave loves the turkey legs, but Chandler ended up eating most of it.

The kids declared it the most fun they'd had since Disney World. Until next fall, I'll guess we'll have to get our riding kicks at Chuck-E-Cheese or something. I guess Six Flags isn't that far..... road trip, anyone?