Williamson Co. Fair

The Williamson County Fair was this weekend and since Tractor Supply Co. sponsors the fair, TSC employees got tickets and wristbands for Saturday. Ellie had been looking forward to attending the fair for the entire week and every day she would ask, "Is today the Ferris?" (She was confused by the Fair and the Farris wheel)

They had a little farm exhibit where the kids got little baskets and aprons and got to pretend they were little farmers. Each station had a little farm related activity for the kids, they began by bagging some corn to feed the animals. Then they fed the chickens and gathered eggs. Even though the chickens were fake Ellie was quite cautious, due to previous chicken encounters.

There were apples to pick, gardens to plant and harvest, sheep to sheer and cows to milk. When they had their baskets full of harvested goods they sold them at the Country Store. Then they were able to spend their "farm money" for a treat. It was a really fun little activity and the kids were loving it.

The rides were great fun. At first Ellie and Thomas were so excited to go on them, but they wanted Heath or I to ride with them. Well, since neither of us could fit into the miniature motor boats or flying bumble bees Heath convinced Ellie to ride the "Sizzler." This was a double spinner looking thing that went pretty fast. I just knew they would start it up and Ellie (the very child who got car sick just driving to the fair) would throw up on Heath or she would be screaming and crying so frantically that they would have to stop so she could get off. Surprisingly, she LOVED it and wanted to go again.

The kids quickly warmed up to the idea of the rides and wanted to try all of them - even to the point where Thomas threw a giant fit because he couldn't ride the exciting rides with Dad.

The animals were great too, Thomas and Ellie wanted to pet everything. We loved every minute, despite the heat, and can't wait until next year.