NC State Fair

Friday morning we visited the NC State Fair. We took Hailey the first year we lived here,

but last year left her at home and made it a date night.

This year, we knew we had to take her because she would love it. She loves people watching, walking around anywhere and we thought she might even enjoy the rides. Well she loved it all! We got to see lots of animals: chickens, roosters, baby chicks, goats, horses, cows and bunnies to name a few.

getting a better view of the goats

I had heard good things about the UNC TV tent; that they had free games for kids and PBS characters stuff so we made sure to stop by. Hailey had a ball playing their games, seeing her favorite characters and she even got a bag with Curious George on it!

She was obsessed with this waterfall. We had to go back and see it about 6 times while we were at the fair. I think she liked feeling the mist coming off of it.

If you ask Hailey what her favorite part of the fair was she will tell you riding the ferris wheel. When we told her Friday morning that we were going to the fair she immediately asked if she could ride the ferris wheel. I didn't even know that she knew what a ferris wheel was! Apparently, a Calliou book that we saw at the library had one in it...So Ryan got a few ride tickets and we got in line for the ferris wheel. I honestly didn't think she would go through with it but she did! Ryan rode with her and said she loved it! He said she had no fear of heights and wanted to look out over the edge. I kept reminding him to hold on tight to her as they were getting on!

This was actually as they were getting ready to get off

they're about halfway up in this picture

Ryan's view

She came off the ride ready for more! Since we had a few tickets left we searched for one that she was tall enough to ride. The teacups won! She loved this one too! Ryan said she didn't get dizzy at all and kept asking him to spin it.

As we were leaving the kid area, Hailey saw this little fishing game and asked to play it. After we saw that it was a guaranteed win we agreed to let her play.

 She chose a stuffed shark as her prize and immediately tried to give it to Daddy. She is so giving and loves to share with her Daddy!

 I think it's safe to say that a trip to the State Fair is now a part of our yearly traditions here in Raleigh!