Last week I took a final visit to Logandale, NV to visit my parents before we leave for Dallas. I planned the visit around the Clark County Fair because it's always a good time.
The weather was not very cooperative this year, but we did our best to enjoy the fair! The grounds are about 2 minutes from my parents' home & so we'd drive over (too windy to walk!) and check out all the sights. This included lots of 4-H exhibits and cute piggies, chickies and baby goats. I love baby animals, can you tell? It was also really nice to just walk around with my mom, who I won't see much over the summer. It was really low-key, and great.
I cannot mention the fair without giving props to the fair food. I usually go to the fair with Dan, who is kind enough to remind me how fattening & unhealthy the food is. This year he couldn't make it, so I took the opportunity to savor all the heart-clogging food I could buy! I had smoked turkey leg, dippin' dots (YUM) and funnel cake.
Fortunately, I was also able to take advantage of the wide open spaces in Logandale to go on long runs. This is one of the many reasons I enjoy visiting my parents, and it helps keeps me from returning home looking like I am 12 months pregnant...
The highlight of the fair is the Clark County Rodeo, which seems like the highlight of the year for my Dad. He grew up in the John Wayne era, loving the shoot 'em up westerns. He used tell stories (mainly to his favorite child, Bonnie) of his horses Blaze & Blue Boy, which he loved to take camping & could even do some fancy tricks on. This Rodeo gives him an opportunity to work with horses again and he seems to love every second of it! But I must say, he was woooorn out when he got home.
Here are lots of photos from the fair (mainly rodeo) And just a warning... If you belong to PETA just go ahead and skip the photos
My Dad & Nephew Austin (very far right) taking a break at the rodeo
This skittish horse didn't want to leave the chute & when he did, he went straight down. The cowboy fell off & the horse got up & started bucking around
Ouch!
My dad & Austin (the middle two) watching calf-roping which is my least favorite thing about the rodeo
Mom & Bridgette checking out the arts & crafts exhibit. The organizers did an amazing job, they created the apple orchard from "Wizard of Oz" using paper.
Pig races... they race for oreos. I almost got in and started racing too. I looove oreos.
This little piggie was so stinking cute! He swims for oreos, once again, this is something I can get behind.
Dad, Austin & Nathan (holding Bridgy) just got back from working the rodeo. Cowboy hats are required to work the rodeo.
Toby. I rescued him 8 years ago last month, and he has lived with my parents for the past 7. My siblings have given my mom old sweats, socks, shoes, etc. I gave her my old cat, you're welcome mama ; )
