Alaska State Fair...the sequel, with a camera this time.

We headed to the Alaska State Fair Thursday night after work. The kids were excited, it was our second trip to the fair this year, and they knew exactly what to expect. Unfortunately, we were a little spoiled the first trip and had a Premier Parking pass my boss had given us. We're talking AWESOME parking. Right behind Raven hall, in the middle of all the action. No walking for 30 minutes from your car to the ticket gate. But it was a one time only pass. Sooooo, as we're driving up, Matt decides to foot the $25 for another pass....
I highly recommend it. SO worth it. Especially if you have little kids and might be making more than one trip to the car to drop off fair goodies, or go back for jackets and stuff. We got there about 5pm, and hit the ground running, going straight to the rides. The kids couldn't wait. Chandler gives us a thumbs up...he's ready for the first ride of the night.

The secret to Gabe surviving rides? He closes his eyes. I guess this makes it less scary, and he's less likely to scream like a girl.

Chandler's favorite ride I think, was the Hanglider. But really, he's like his dad, and will ride just about anything.

The boys stagger off the Graviton, and head towards their next adventure.

Me and my buddy stand in line for the Farris Wheel.

The kids on top of the Farris wheel.

It was buddy night at the fair, so Gabe grabbed his little buddy, and headed to the ride of her choice. Sweet, hu?

The kids stopped to enjoy some cotton candy in between thrill seeking rides!

The kids devoured this Brick of Fries in about 5 minutes.

We stopped for a while to watch the Bird Man from Las Vegas do his little show. It was funny, and interesting, and the kids had a ball.

Morgan could not wait to hand Rosie some money. That's her hand there, with the dollar bill, handing it to the pink bird.

You'd better believe, that as soon as someone said "donate, and condors" in the same sentence, Chandler was the first one jumping up and grabbing money out of his pocket to donate to the animal fund. This kid is the one that tries to donate money to anything on the counter at the grocery store. (he is the little liberal in the family---I have no idea where he came from!)

There was an underwater exhibit that was decorated to look like an underwater coral reef.

The youngest thrill seeker in our family. Morgan will ride ANYTHING you through at her. (granted she's tall enough...the only thing holding her back)

POST fair. Our little one, passed out in her bed, face still painted, and hair extension still in. One tired little kid.

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