The State Fair of Texas

Last Saturday Husband, Tallest Brother in law Jacob, and I went to the State Fair of Texas. We were very lucky to get some free tickets and that Husband had done an extra job that he didn't count toward our budget so we had some cash to spend at this pricey fair.

First things first, I was not allowed to leave the house if not donning a Texas t-shirt. Husband's rule.

Second, I needed to gear up to fill my body with fried foods.

Third, I needed to wear good shoes. This wasn't a fashion show, it was business -apparently.

 Our first view of the fair -the tallest ferris wheel in the US. It's called the "Texas Star".

 In our Texas attire. Husband owns all three of these shirts. This was at nearly the tallest point. My hand on Husband's thigh is not out of love but out of self preservation. That smile is 100% fake. I was very scared.

 View from the top. Why is it that whenever you are high off the ground someone always has to say, "How hurt would you get if we just fell right now? Would we die?" Every time. Someone always has to say this.

 Dallas Skyline.

 The BEST corn dog I have ever had. And don't be alarmed that price means 10 tickets not 10 dollars. I'm not sure if we would spend $10. But we were willing to spend $5.

 So good. About 2 minutes before this is was sitting on the ground trying not to pass out. The line to the corn dogs was really oppressive and I must have been locking my knees or something so I had to thrust the tickets into Husband's hand and jump out of line and sit down. It was terrible. But the corn dog made me feel better, so maybe just a banana wasn't enough for breakfast?

Also, did you notice how everyone is wearing the same color behind me? In the middle of the fair grounds is a football stadium. It was one of the biggest games of the year that day. If you're from Utah think BYU v. U. It turned out it was actually a good time to go to the fair because if you're there to see a football game, you don't care to the 1,335 pound hog, or anything else really.

 In front of the giant, slightly creepy, John Wayne look-alike talking statue called Big Tex. The face I am making is because behind the people taking our photo, I just spotted fried onion strings and I want them.

 At the Ford exhibit. They played truck-inspired games,

 and drove around R/C ford trucks (that is Husband's little blue truck making the dramatic leap),

 and Husband was the best because he has had so much practice.

 Playing a racing simulator. The backwards hat means it is all business.

If you'll notice, Jacob's hat is on forwards, which is why he lost to Husband by 1 second.

 The stadium behind Big Tex.

 My dream table! Look at that beauty. It was in a stall with handmade cow hide rugs. I was drooling over this $6,000 handmade table.

 Husband is thinking "Too bad we rode the bus. I would definitely buy this." Oh maybe that is just what I was thinking.

You read that right: Fried Butter. No, I did not try it.

 A quilt pattern I want to steal.

 A 1,000 pound butter sculpture. weird.

 A 1,335 pound hog named Boris. His breed is a "Red Wattle". gross.

Fried mac and cheese. It sounds odd, but it was SO GOOD. In love.


I was really sad that I didn't take pictures of any of the prize winning chickens. We spent about 30 minutes just looking at all the funny chickens. I can't wait to get a house and have a collection of bizarre chickens running around.


The Texas State Fair was good to us. I am craving another corn dog right now.