Million Dollar Moments

As I got older and all the mysteries of life were discovered, such as, "How does Santa visit ALL the boys and girls in the world in one night?", How do reindeer fly?", "Is the Easter Bunny real?" and many more other unsolved mysteries of young childhood, I became less excited about Holidays. I still had fun decorating and celebrating them with family, but the joy and anticipation had vanished. My parents always reassured me that I would find that same enjoyment and excitement once I had children of my own and seeing their expressions would be priceless. It's completely true! They are newly experiencing life and something minute and simple to us is SUCH a huge deal to them, like....the FAIR! That's right ladies and gentleman, the fair returned and not a moment too soon for Miss Keilana. I had heard about it ALL year long and it's just unfortunate that its end comes within just a few hours. However, we didn't leave empty handed, but with lots of pictures to document yet another exciting adventure at the North Georgia State Fair.

We started the night out in a rush and panic to get to the famous Baby Contest. Keilana is too old now but Kayden was the stud of the 18-24 month old group. There were about 40 contestants in this age group, we were second to last. It goes pretty quick. Here we are walking across the stage in front of the judges, I'm holding up his number.


Can you believe he didn't even place?! What were they thinking?! Who would deny this handsome little boy all decked out of a ribbon and plaque stating he's the winner? I think he did, however, have the vote of the last judge on the right. Look how she is checkin' him out while the others had moved on. Don't get me wrong, there were some cute kids, but...well, you get the idea. Then again, I am a proud mother, and therefore, will express partiality.


Lana in her Heaven! When we got to the fair and she saw the Ferris wheel, she replied with glee, "It's IS the fair! We ARE here! Oooo, the fair!"


The LOOOONG awaited ride on THE cars. I believe they rode almost everyone of the different cars on the ride, a total of about 5 times on this ride.


I think this has to be, hands down, the best picture taken of the kids. Check out that expression on Kayden's face. He has this same look when he rides the rocking horse at my parents' house. You can tell that Lana was totally in her element.

This was Kayden's first time riding, he enjoyed himself tremendously. The first ride he got on was the cars, obviously, and the firetruck to be exact. When I pulled him off, he got very upset and was ready for some more action. It's fun having him be on the adventurous and daring side of life.


Kayden's very first ride, the cars of course.


"The Dragon Ride"


Each year we let the kids grab a duck.


Keilana HAD to have that pink one right there. She missed it as it was passing so I had to toss it up the stream to float back down to her. I was avoiding a melt down.


And these were their prizes. This was the best picture I could get, they were tired and uncooperative. Kayden got a green frog, while Lana got a yellow and blue butterfly. Surprisingly, Keilana didn't crash on the way home but Kayden was out before we left the parking lot.