The Fair!

We've had a great weekend with the kids so far. Friday was a wonderfully lazy day at home during which Kendal mowed the yard (so not so lazy for him), Lauren and the twins went to a kick-butt workout at the gym (so really not so lazy for Lauren) then the twins made their Clark County Fair debut (definitely not lazy for them or their new animal buddies!). So, I guess we've actually had a pretty busy weekend so far!

The Clark County Fair was fun, though we had several battles with Jackson Camper over why sheep/goat/rooster poo does not go in one's mouth. We went immediately to the section where the farm animals are shown (with Lauren trying her hardest to ignore the fact that a "beef cow" who has won first place at the fair most likely is not headed back to the farm...). We kept the kids in their stroller most of the trip, which was wise. Luckily the animals were friendly and were happy to poke their heads through their cages to get a pat. Carlisle has mastered the art of multi-tasking with a synchronized pet the friendly goat/suck on juice move that we were all most amazed by. Jackson Camper also enjoyed meeting his first goat and we were so happy that neither were scared by the animals. Perhaps next year, they will be showing sheep! Their daddy AND Nana are prize-winning sheep showers, so you never know...

After leaving the first animal area, we went to see the rabbits and roosters. Not nearly as exciting, though by this point the kids were walking around, hence the impromptu poo lesson. We ran into friends Audrey, J.R. and Jack Eldridge and got some quick photos on the baby bench. Jack is our best buddy Will's cousin - hey Will, looks like your cuz is making a move on your lady!! Jackson Camper is oblivious...

Following the fair (and a quick loop around the carnival section that removed any doubt that the kids were not ready for the sqeaky, creaky, rides) we enjoyed a family pizza dinner at Arkadelphia's newest restaurant, the Pizza Shak. We thought it was great - fab sweet tea, yummy cheese sticks and a bacon-ranch pizza with tomatoes and spinach that tasted just like a BLT. It was great and the kids were troopers. Yay, pizza!

Today, Lauren had a board meeting at Ouachita while Kendal kept the kids. Later we all cooked and cleaned a little, and now are enjoying the USC/Ohio State game, thankful we have power and wishing LSU were not on pay-per-view tonight and that we were not so cheap. Geaux Tigers!

A parting photo... Our house is filled to the brim with toys and goodies and the twins choose to play with... am empty detergent bottle. They played with it for over an hour! Kendal thinks J.C. is ready to start pulling his weight by taking over laundry duty - thoughts?