LA County Fair

I love the fair. Growing up in La Verne (which is just north of Pomona and borders the LA County Fairgrounds) we would go every year. We haven't gone in since Tyson was probably 4 or so, I am diametrically opposed to paying as much to go to the fair as I would on Disneyland.

This year, however, we were able to take advantage of a Friday promotion and get it almost free! We were able to see the animals at the big red barn, play in "under the sea" exhibits, see mini-monster trucks (which seems like an oxymoron), smell the wonderful fair smells, see all of the amazing & obnoxious lights, experience the not-so tempting petitions by the carnies and the boys ate funnel cake ... thanks Uncle Taylor!

We had a lot of fun until it became like an outdoor club ... not going on a Friday evening again, too much beer ... as a side note, do we really need drunks at a fair, with kids, vomit inducing rides and games requiring the throwing of darts?!?!?! seriously, I can't fathom the rationale here ...

One of the funniest things ... every kid area, had these murals with the faces cutout so someone (kid-sized) could stand behind and show their face in the funny scene ... well Nick, being the funny imaginative kid he is, just LOVED these, he would run up to each one, pose and want his picture taken. Tyson was a little more demure and Evan just thought it was cool that he could get out of the stroller built for two ... and then there was Josh ... stuck or strapped in as usual.

The Fairplex also has a train museum, that was amazing! It was open so we were able to go board and investigate up close some of the trains. We didn't go in all of them, but we will definitely go back to see them.

All in all, we had a fabulous time. Next year, John will have to be there with us!! :)

Lastly, you have to see this last picture ... I SERIOUSLY couldn't believe it ... check out the sign at the very center - it says, "meatlovers icecream" ... what could that ever mean!?!?! I wasn't brave enough to ask, I honestly don't think I want to know ... at another kiosk, I saw a sign for chocolate covered bacon - not sure if I can imagine anything grosser!!!