State Fair Day

The boys were tired from their late night movie. Isaac was allowed to sleep until 8:45, because of a miscommunication with the morning aide. He was up and taking a shower when I arrived. Despite that, our aide was also to be our driver, so all we waited on was Mom to arrive with Brea and we were ready.

Ready...Set...Go!!

Bckpacks in hand, mine with the tablet to help distract Isaac (if necessary), and we were on our way. Our driver asked me to help navigate, but she knew the way there easily. We navigated to the north gate, got out, let the Dart train leave the station, and we were at the fair.

Standing in line at the gate, we were wanded for security. Isaac thought they would do it like the airports, so when the guy wanded his front, he turned around and put his arms up again. LOL

We saw the Dog show and got to pet one of the stars after the show. It was a three-legged pit bull named "nubs". He was nice and licked Isaac and Dad, then decided to paw dad for extra friendship.

Then we looked at the horses and goats. They were doing best of show in the goat arena as we came in. We moved through the holding pens, and the teenagers and I got ahead of the others. When I turned around Isaac had found a friend. The momma goat had come over next to the fence, and Isaac was petting her very slowly. She apparently sensed his innocence and was standing stock still, and lapping all that attention up.

Next we watched the goats being judged, and one was not happy to be in the arena. One Billy was by himself

After the show we decided it was time to eat. Isaac had had enough inputs, so could not make decisions. Dad found a relatively quiet table in the shade behind the food vendors and pulled the tablet out of his backpack for Isaac to have to focus on for awhile. Mom and the siblings went for food while Isaac and I just "chilled". Brother took a turn sitting with Isaac while I helped Brea get the food. We ate lunch and took our time. In about 45 minutes we were ready for more.

We went through the judging center, where everyone can enter and be judged on their personal talents. (cooking, baking, quilting, photography, etc) A theme contest this year was "Shoe Gluing". Better to show it than explain it.... here is the winner!

We took our time, as I like to do, but also because we didn't want to overstress Isaac. He made it through the embarcadero, then 3/4 the way through the car show before he showed signs of inundation. Brea noticed it and they simply sat in a car and closed the doors, absorbing the quiet inside the vehicle while mom stood guard.

It was then that mom was also ready to go that we "called for backup", and they sent the van to pick us up. Our morning aide was supposed to get off at 3:30, but she stayed over to come get us. What a caring group they are!

While waiting for the van, we detoured into the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) building for $1.00 drinks and water. We sat for a bit, then started to the gate. Jackie got the call that our van was onsite, and we walked out of the gate and into the van.

Very nice!!! Tired, but not excessively, and didn't have to drive. Wow!