...And We're Off! (to the Fair)

And so it begins.

Today is the first day of the fair. For us, fair has been happening for days now, starting with Sunday when we had to drop off all our exhibits, pick up our passes, and set up a camp spot. It was busy, but definitely do-able, in a cheerful fashion. The excitement among the kids was definitely happening.

Monday was livestock day. Getting chickens, vegetables, plants, crazy critters, and flowers to the fair, and then setting up the birds' cages and the poultry display, was the order of the day. We finished by about 9 pm, and headed home to get some rest.

This morning we were up at 5:30 am (as we will be for the rest of the week) and on our way to the fair by 6:30 (well, it was more like 7, but I was running really late!). Off to the poultry barn to feed birds and clean cages, then to set up a spot for the Doobie Brothers, to our tent for a 30 minute rest, then it was off to the just opening exhibit buildings...the kids were dying to see how their entries placed.

This afternoon we have not only Poultry Fitting and Showing and Fashion Revue events, but also a family funeral to somehow squeeze in...Clint's uncle passed away and we need to pay our respects to the family. Just when I think it can't get any more challenging, it does!

The girls are nervous and excited about their upcoming performances, and can't wait for this afternoon! I'm glad though that we had a couple of hours to come home and just do nothing. They need down time.

I'd like to do nothing, but I have two hours to pay a few bills, update my checkbook, water the garden, pet the dog, and get four kids and one mom ready for a funeral, poultry judging, and a fashion revue one right after the other! Argghh!