Can't beat the County Fair! (if you're an Ehnat kid, that is)

Surprise, surprise, I took off for Star Valley again this week for a few days of fun at the Lincoln County Fair. When I was a kid, this was the ultimate in excitement! Remember, there wasn't much to do in the way of worldly entertainment when I was growing up so we used to obsess about the fair coming to town. Amy and I have a tradition of getting together during the fair and taking our kids to the madness! They weren't disappointed! We went on dollar night so every ride was a dollar instead of $3-4. We bought them tickets and then my dad bought them a bunch of tickets so they rode long into the night! Ryan's neck was sore from all the spinning and zipping around. Don doesn't get sick so he rides all the crazy rides with the kids. You sure see all kinds at the fair, from people you grew up with, to the carnies, to the local politicians, to the local weirdos! It sure is a cross -section of society every night!

Wednesday my mom spoiled us with wheat waffles and dutch honey syrup for breakfast. Then we went and had lunch at the fair (my mom won best of show on the quilt she entered) and then visited my Grandma and Grandpa Erickson. That was a great afternoon. I have the coolest grandparents. They had their family young and now are just in their early 70's. We thought it sweet to have young grandparents when I was growing up! My grandma used to take us swimming in the summer and she would dive off the diving board. We thought she was so cool!

They always make us feel so welcome. My grandma gave the kids ice cream and let them pick peas from her famous pea patch. I think the only reason she has her pea patch is for the kids. My grandpa has a new "toy". It's a Polaris Ranger and he took the kids all on a ride. They thought it was great. Amy and I took a turn driving it after that. I REALLY want one of the those now. We could take all the kids on one! Amy and Don are saving for one.

I went home on Wednesday night, knowing my baby brother Zane's mission call could come the next day but it didn't look too likely. Well, of course it came! He opened it last night. He is going to the...........ARIZONA MESA mission. Way to go, Z! I am so excited for him. He leaves in Oct.

Sat. my mom and sisters are coming down for our annual "sisters party". I don't know what we are doing yet, but I am excited!