Fair fun!

Kate's not too sure about ice cream, but her friend Addi is!

Hmmm...maybe this stuff isn't SO bad...(but I still like the truck better!)

One-day-old baby goat!

Aaaah...now THIS is what I'm talking about!

Kate had an awesome 2nd birthday! We went to the Deschutes County Fair with her new friend Addi, Addi's parents and Addi's grandma. We saw a bazillion animals, but let's just cut to the chase: we found a BOBCAT DISPLAY and PONY RIDES. What else could Kate need?? Nothing, apparently, as she could have been left there quite happily. When she saw all the Bobcats just sitting there, ripe for the touching, she pretty much went into silent and serious mode so she could properly revere them. She touched the signs, the machines, anything with the Bobcat logo. They were even open so she could "drive" them. Perfection. THEN, we found pony rides. I wasn't entirely sure Kate would actually ride one but, as usual, I was completely wrong. After her first go, she just said, "Do it again." And again and again. She and Addi would have probably monopolized the ponies all day if we'd let them. I'm hoping they have pony rides at the fair in Yreka (where we'll be in a few weeks) because I really want to see her ride from afar; the ponies actually went at a good clip and Kate was bouncing around liking a bucking bronco. I think she'd have a chance on the mechanical bull. The day was just perfect for a 2nd birthday and could have only been better if Ryan didn't have to work. Never fear, though, she found her fighting partner when we got home!