Ah yes...it's that time again.

The state fair comes to town this weekend, and I have to admit I am not really excited about it like I should be. Any other year, I would be ecstatic for the fair and not be able to wait to experience it once again. For the most part, I am dreading the marathon walking I will have to do from our car to the front gate and then the 2nd marathon walking around the fair. My growing belly is making it hard to walk long distances; not to mention how tired I already am throughout the day. But, I will try and enjoy the fair and all it has to offer for at least one more year. However, next year, our baby girl will be just about the right age to fully enjoy all the sights, sounds, and smells and I will enjoy it more then too. I can just imagine now wheeling our baby girl around in her new stroller to visit all the animals and baby rides. That will be so much fun. Fairs and amusement parks are way more exciting when you have a baby or a little kid who is enjoying it more than you.

I have heard from various news channels about the "newest" additions to the fair menu. Some include a hamburger sandwiched between two donuts, kool-aid pickles, deep fried chips ahoy, deep fried pumpkin pie, and a 1 pound hot dog. I think the best sounding addition might be the deep fried pumpkin pie, but I am not anticipating the clogged arteries and sugar slump I may experience later in the day. How about that hamburger in between two donuts? That sounds absolutely disgusting. I asked David if he would actually try it, and he said "NO WAY!"

I am most looking forward to seeing all the animals and visiting all the booths. I love getting all the free food tastings and gifts from various vendors. I must say I will miss the wine tasting this year. I love tasting all the christmas wines and various new flavors. But, baby on board means no wine tasting until next year (even though i would rather be pregnant that go to a wine tasting ;) ). I hope everyone has a great NC State fair experience this year, and I look forward to the state fair next year with my baby girl!