3 Girls, 1 Guy and a Zoo!: Annual New York State Fair Adventures

Monday, September 6, 2010

Annual New York State Fair Adventures

Ever since Doug and I got married (possibly even before) we have made a trip to Syracuse for the Sate Fair. We have a thing for fairs. It starts during our county fair, then we got the neighboring county for their fair the following week. Then we attend the NY Sate Fair! LOL For the past two years we have met my parents there. They spoil the kids by getting ride tickets for them and we all have a blast. This year was even more fun as both the kids were big enough to enjoy it a lot more!

Upon approaching these "statues", we almost thought they were actually statues, but every few minutes they would move. Mind you it was at least 90 degrees out and the sun was beating down on us. They were really good! Mom wanted us to pose with them so we did. The whole time I kept saying don't touch me! I was so afraid he was going to put his hand on me and I was going to flip!

Next we walked past the Duck races. We had never seen them before and the girls wanted to watch. So we sat down and waited. They chose volunteers to race the ducks. At one point in time, the guy points on the other side of me and says the little girl right there. I look over and Marissa has her hand up high! I was shocked! So Daddy and Marissa got to race. Their duck started out really fast, but as Marissa put it, he got tired.

Marissa's duck was in lane 2

Of course they had to ride the carousal.

You have to search for Madalyn in both shots I guess. She blended right in!

The girls, but especially Madalyn, were all into the roller coasters this year. Madalyn has no fear so it really didn't surprise me. But I was so proud to see Marissa ride this all by herself in the seat. It was a full track coaster. They both did GREAT! Madalyn had to be accompanied by an adult and she chose Daddy. I think it made his day!

This was Marissa's favorite ride! She LOVED it!

They had the circus back again this year. I felt really bad because Madalyn fell asleep right after we finished riding. She missed out on this portion of the fair. I told Marissa to keep it to herself so she didn't feel bad. Marissa did a great job at doing just that! This picture is dark, but you get the shadow effect of Marissa feeding the giraffe.

Last of all, Marissa got to go on a pony ride. She picked her own horse out and picked out the one Mommy would have picked! I was so proud! She said she needed me next to her, but she did just fine!

Hope you enjoyed! I'm going to try and do alot better about posting more often!

2 comments:

jeremy and lenore diviney said...: great pictures! we love our state fair too. Jeremy and I usually go as a date since it's a little crazy with the kids but this year we may take them. Glad you had fun!; September 6, 2010 at 1:16 PM
Me said...: Awesome shots! Love the fair - yours looks way cool - pony rides??? SO cool. I wanted to let T go on the swingy things, but I was afraid. Maybe next year. . .; September 15, 2010 at 11:21 PM

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If you were to ask me where I would see myself in 10 years, I never would have guessed that I would be here. However, I couldn't be happier! I'm very happily married to the love of my life and have two girls. We have begun our journey towards adoption and I'm excited to see what the Lord has in store for us over the next couple of years. I'm a stay at home mom who home-schools. I enjoy researching and finding things out for myself. This blog allows me to share with others my passions and keep in touch with family that I wouldn't normally be able to keep in such close touch with.

Daddy is such a blessing to me. We met in college and became best friends. About one and a half years after we met we were dating. The rest is history. Together we have grown in the Lord and learned many lessons even in our few years together. Things haven't always been smooth, but together and with the Lord's help we can accomplish anything. He is the love of my life and my true soul mate. He is 100% committed to his family and the Lord. He is currently working for Dairy One in Ithaca. He loves to ski, ride dirt bikes, tinker on things, mow the lawn :) and spend time with his girls.

Marissa is our oldest. She was born in May 2005. She is 100% Daddy's girl. She is a home body and usually isn't away from home for long and she is asking to go back to our house. She always claims a job and sticks with it till its done. She is very quick and catches on fast. You have to be careful what you show her, because before you know it she is going to be attempting it herself. Madalyn is her best friend. She loves church and loves learning and singing about Jesus. Marissa is now is school and she is doing great. She loves to read and do projects. She LOVES animals and has decided that she wants to be a Veterinarian when she grows up!

Madalyn is our youngest. She is 100% Mommy's girl (nice of them that they split us up so that one isn't quite so overwhelmed isn't it?). Madalyn knows what she wants and goes for it. She has no fear and is usually the leader of my two even though she is younger. She does love to shadow her older sister though. She is my girly girl, but also my one that is always getting messy. She loves her hair done, to get dressed up, and shoes! We are in trouble with this one! She loves school and is super smart. She has decided she wants to be a "snow plow driver" when she grows up. She is also going to build a house RIGHT next to us and live there so she can still see us every day ;)

Case was actually our "oldest child". Sadly we said goodbye to him on October 29th, 2013. He was a black lab/ red-tick coonhound. He loved to roam the fields, swim, play ball, catch frisbees, go hiking and spend time at the barn. He also very much enjoyed those black and white cats that roam in the dark and have stripes down their backs...or he must have because he kept getting sprayed! He hated to be abandoned by his family and preferred us to all be in the house by 9pm or he started pacing. His biggest dislike was winter. He hated the cold and would rather hold his potty all day long than to go out and pee. Even when he did go out he barely makes it out the door and he was starting to go! Haha He was our "little boy in a doggie suit" as my aunt says. We love him and miss him like crazy.

Cali is our first cat together as a married couple. Sadly we said goodbye to her on October 8th, 2014. We got her from the barn shortly after we moved. She had to be one of the softest cats you had ever felt and of course one of the best looking calicos. LOL She was a great mouser and spent alot of her time in the basement hunting. She had a funny quirk. When she got ready to settle down and sleep, she parted the hair on her tail so only a few hairs were sticking up and then she proceeded to suck on those hairs.

Beaker is a litter mate to Cali. She is a great mouser. She loves to sneak outside when she gets the chance but if you say her name she quickly darts back in. She is VERY attached to Doug and is always coming up to him purring just as loud as can be begging to be picked up. Beaker of course never does this to me. She doesn't like change and isn't fond of strange dogs, although she has gotten much better with the dogs. She will still swat at Molly but it's not angry, it's almost like she is playing.

Sid was our Marshall Ferret. We said goodbye to him in 2012. He was amazing! Great with kids and other animals, but a total goofball. He definitely lived up to the typical ferret personality and a total thief! Sid's favorite thing to steal was pacifiers. He would take them right out of a baby's mouth if given the opportunity and then take off running! He always hid everything in the same place, so at least we knew where to find them, but of course they were always ruined. Anything rubber was in danger of ending up in the said spot. We definitely miss having him around.

Chloe is Cairn Terrier. She is a blast to have around and I'm definitely sold on the terrier family! She is great with the kids and loves spending time outside. She is a great woodchuck hunter and will sit at an occupied hole all day till she catches one. Even in the winter time she will spend forever out there and come back looking like a snowman. She loves to swim and will swim in any temperature water. She loves to mother other animals. Whether it be kittens from the barn, Case, or her own litter of puppies, she is a great mother! We have since fixed her. Although I'm sad there won't be another litter, it's for the best with the probability of us moving and having to find a new vet.

Meet Molly, our newest dog addition :) After taking some time to heal after losing Case, we decided that our household wasn't the same without a big dog around and we were missing something. So we took the plunge and went full out this time. Molly is a purebred, mis-marked mantle, Great Dane :) She has grown into one good looking pup! I'm still in love with this old picture though, so I'm not changing it! She stands about 31 inches at the shoulder and weighs over 100lbs (although honestly I'm not sure how much over because I can't lift her anymore!) She is great with the kids and loves to cuddle. She shares our bed and is the biggest baby ever. She is very protective and does not like when anyone is pinned down. She is right there to break up the "fight" LOL We love her to pieces!

When Doug's sister and her husband started breeding rabbits, I had a feeling deep down that it was only a matter of time....Here she is! Peterette started out as "Peter". When Madalyn realized "he" was actually a "she", she settled with Peterette. :) Peterette is a flemish giant, which according to what I have read is the Great Dane breed in the bunny world! Figures right? She is super sweet, very laid back and loves to be cuddled and pet. She'll stick her nose out of her cage when you enter the room just so you will scratch it!