Delaware State Fair

 I had never been to the state of Delaware before, so when I drove to the 1st State on July 17th, it was a first for me. I thought that since Delaware was a small coastal state it would be different than what I found. I didn't expect it to look just like Indiana with it's fields of corn and beans and forests of hardwood trees, but it did and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Why was I in Delaware you ask? 

This is why -
To visit my grandchildren and help Cody and Apryll watch the kids while the Redhead Express played at the 100th Annual Delaware State Fair.

Ross on his new tricycle - A gift from Grandpa Darryl.

10 days of Fair food, Circus fun, Midway chaos, Music, Livestock shows, 4-H competitions and Exhibits!

This is the best petting zoo I have ever been to!

Yep, I definitely want a giraffe. 

Cody and the Alpaca had a staring contest. - The Alpaca won!

Rachel loved the goats.

This little industrial tricycle can haul quite a load!

Every night after the big Grandstand event finished they had a fireworks show.

I fell ill with an infection during the fair and had to spend a few of the 100+ degree days in the air-conditioned "Green Room" trailer. One day miss Rachel came to entertain me. I said "Smile for me Rachel". This is what followed.

Oh what a cutie!

She cracks me up!

A few days on antibiotics and I was on the mend. We went to see the livestock shows, Horsemanship competitions, Goat Shows, pig, cows, sheep and the Budweiser Clydesdales.  

It took an entire morning just to get through the 4-H exhibits. I took this picture of the cupcakes so I could copy them. 

We also visited the open exhibit buildings and just about every vendor and other display they had.

The Air boat Rescue display was set up right by our trailer in the "Hands on" Big Trucks Exhibit.

Of coarse we had to try it out.

Trying to tell Rachel how to steer the boat with that handle.

Rachel also got to try out one of the rescue trucks.

Mr. Ross loves his grandma. He told me so.

So this is how I spent my time in the middle of the Delaware farmland. Lovin' on some kiddos.

And... The Redhead Express did a fabulous job playing and entertaining the crowd.

Just a couple close-ups on our girl Alisa. She sure loves the music!

And the crowds loved them!

I drove through some beautiful country too, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland. Oh we live in such a beautiful land!

When I drove home to Granger, Indiana I took I-70 and made a quick, overnight stop in Brazil and Center Point to see Michelle and pick up a few things. When I left Sunday morning I was gifted this beautiful sunrise to start my day.

Home again!

Now on to more adventures!