The Puyallup Fair 2014

It's that time of year for the Puyallup Fair.  We realized that we needed to go the first weekend of the three due to conflicts on the calendar the next two Saturdays.  So we braved the heat and the crowds and headed down today for all the things we love about the fair--long lines, sticky fingers, greasy foods, cheesy rides, and barns full of livestock.  Lia and Logan had a great time, Ella tolerated hours in the stroller, and Ron and I survived.  It's a good thing that I have a year to recover...:-)

A picturesque shot of the fairgrounds I couldn't resist taking.

Par Lia's request, we headed straight to Sillyville upon our arrival for some fun on the rides.  First stop was the giant, yellow slide that Logan was finally tall enough to ride.  He laughed the entire way down the slide.  Here are the three of us getting ready to go down!

Lia beating Logan and me.

We made it!  Getting up after we finished our ride.

Lia rode her favorite ride, the motorcycles, for the fifth year in a row.  I think it's safe to say that she is starting to look too big for this ride.

Logan enjoyed Lia's favorite ride, too, although he looks very serious in this picture.

I joined the  kids for the little train ride around Sillyville.

Lia and Logan waiting for the carousal to start.

We found the funnest tractor ride that is new to the fair grounds.  It is the cutest thing and totally free!  Here are my kiddos posing before beginning their ride around the track.

Lia pedaling away.

Farmer Logan following his sister around the track.

No visit to the fair is complete without stopping by the Pig Palace to see the adorable, baby pigs.  Here are Logan and Papa petting one of the piglets.

Logan and Lia loved walking through the barns full of massive horses all decked out for their shows.

The kids, the cows, and me.

Ella was a trooper and withstood many hours in the stroller,  Such a good baby.

After hours of begging, Lia finally got her obnoxious blue, cotton candy that she shared with Logan.  It's not surprise that half of it got thrown away due to upset bellies!