Alaska State Fair

Yesterday, the kids and I loaded up and went to the Alaska State Fair in Palmer. The fair was awesome. It was set in the valley surrounded by the mountains. It was so awesome to walk around and everywhere you look was beautiful mountains. The kids were so good for me! I pushed Lexie in the stroller most of the time and Lance walked. He stayed rite by me and listened so good.
Since we went during the daytime and in the middle of the week it wasn't crowded at all, and the kids didn't have to wait long for rides. Lance was so excited to get on some rides. I never imagined that Lexie at just 19 months would be so excited to ride too. She loved it!! maybe as much as Lance!! There were little kids that were 4 and 5 crying not wanting to ride. Not my kids! They were mad because they had to get off.
We walked around and checked out all the cool vendors and ate TONS of food. I looked and looked everywhere for fried oreos but that isn't something that has made its way to Alaska yet. The big difference between the fairs in Missouri and the fair in Alaska is fried food. Missouri loves its fried food where as it seems Alaska loves smoked food (mainly fish).

We had a great day and were extremely tuckered out after spending all day there. We hadn't even gotten out of the parking lot and both kids were fast asleep!
The only thing we missed was the giant pumpkins that Alaska grows. We were too early in the week and they hadn't brought them yet. Alaska is know for growing pumpkins that weigh over 1,000 pounds. We will definitely have to check that out next year!