The Fair

 We went to the fair on the first day with my dad and step-mom. Jacob and Gavin were in school, but since it was free, I figured I would take Casey and Ella to see the animals!

(and get some scones!!)

Ella was determined to put her finger in every cage (each with a sign that said not to put fingers in the cages).

Checking out the horses with my dad

 Ella loved petting the animals!

 Learning how to milk a cow

 Then we went back a few days later with their brothers and daddy!

 Ella's first helicopter ride

 Watching their brother and sister ride!

 Ella wasn't big enough to go on the giant slide and Casey didn't want to... 

so here go Jacob and Gavin!

 Ella wasn't quite tall enough for this ride either... so Gavin stepped in to be his brother's buddy!

Motorcycles!

 Jacob and Gavin chose to play games with some of their tickets instead of going on rides.

They were so excited to both win a game... Jacob said it was his favorite part of the fair!

 We found a stand with Russian food, and of course, had to try it!

 Piroshki! 

 Ella couldn't get enough!  ;)

 

 Thankfully, they let Ella on the carousel!

 This guy is in the Guinness Book of World Records and performed amazing hula hoop feats!  

It was really entertaining and fun to see the boys wide-eyed in anticipation!

 Jacob trying one out afterward

 

 The canoes!  I don't remember them being this dirty though?!

 Casey and Ella loved it and splashed away the whole time.

 Our friend gave Ella this balloon hammer that was taller than her!

Fun times at the fair!