Utah State Fair: enjoy the goodness

For the last couple years, the kids have been attending the State Fair with Grammy (and sometimes Papa). The kids seem to have an internal clock whose alarm starts going off in mid August. "Is it time for that festival thing?" one will say. "When are we going on the rides with Grammy?" from another, and, "I want cotton candy!" Yes, the time has come. The Utah State Fair is here. Time for the children enjoy the Fair's nutritious and delicious offerings, feel the thrill of semi-safe rides and have a few lessons in animal husbandry. This year also threw in some rain, a meatball stain on mom's boob (courtesy of Moochies) and some $30 cotton candy (Megan lost money while buying a treat). No matter. We enjoyed it all the same. A highlight each year is sitting in on a session of animal judging (for lack of the correct term). Last year it was the sheep and their "cronches" (as Sarah said...lol). This year it was two varieties of cows; the Holstein and Jersey. Who knew a prized cow had a rear bone structure set high and wide....with full, bulging udders? Yes, love what we learn and what we learn to appreciate at the Fair! Thanks Grammy...we loved continuing the tradition!!