Box Elder County Fair

Brody and I have been all excited for the Fair activities this year, especially since we actually live in Box Elder County now, but we weren't quite expecting it to be as hard as it ended up being with a 10 month old. Taylor was really good for parts of the day and really grouchy for others. We have never been to the parade so I thought it would be fun. A bunch of my family was going to be there to see my cousin's little girl march with the "Va Dels" dance team. Trevyn is such a cutie. I would love to get Taylor into dance and gymnastics some day. Taylor was clapping and having a great time during the parade.

Well I guess she doesn't look too happy in this picture, but I think she was having fun.
Later we headed over to the fair to see some steers and pigs and other farm animals.
I forgot to take a picture of my cousin Carson's pig- Taylor started screaming during the second row of chunks. I guess a bunch of large, grunting and squealing animals right at eye level might scare a baby. We checked out the steers and bucket cow that my other cousins Rhett and Trevyn were showing as well. Oh, but I think my favorite was these guys. Almost disturbing these hens are don't you think?

Poor things!!!
Taylor's favorite was the pony- of course I am sure of this!

Isn't it every little girls fantasy to have a pony. Well it used to be mine but I think I also wanted to BE a horse. Yah, not anymore just in case you were wondering. It is still my dream though to give Taylor a horse and get her into barrel racing. Live my dream at least through my child's eyes right!
Right after this Taylor decided to come unglued just as I got in line for food. Brody was off getting his own. Good thing we found cousins and grandma Kris to help mom and divert some of Taylor's attention from whatever it was that she was pissed about. I'm sure I was very amusing as I was juggled a stroller, drink, and plate of my Navajo Taco- Delicious, but not worth $10.
The first night of the rodeo is Bulls, Broncs, and Barrels only. Oh, and mutt n' bust of course- very fun to watch. Almost as entertaining as Chubb's brother Randy Munns- Rodeo Clown. Box Elder County always puts on an awesome rodeo. Taylor ended up being very good the entire rodeo which went til' 10 o'clock. Very late for miss "early to bed, early to rise".


Brody and I (more Brody since I am with Taylor 24/7) are still adjusting to the dilemmas a baby can bring to situations. It's "all good" though. Like a couple weekends ago was really hard to be up to the cabin with all of Brody's family in a tiny cabin and nowhere for her to crawl around. Or having to sell our four wheeler and dirt bike. The adjustments in our lives are definitely worth it, no doubt. We love Taylor so much. Everyday she brings so much joy and laughter into our home- even when she is moody. We want to have a big family someday so I am sure we will get better at dealing with the drama and public tantrums.