Comments on: Are There Animals at the Fair? http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/ The musings and ravings of a bloggart family Thu, 8 Jan 2009 12:19:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Cynthia http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9530 Cynthia Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:43:17 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9530 LOL about the oldest going off to do his school work. Our oldest was that way as well. We would want to rush to town to do something "fun" and she would insist on staying to do school because she was "going to graduate no matter what." LOL about the oldest going off to do his school work. Our oldest was that way as well. We would want to rush to town to do something “fun” and she would insist on staying to do school because she was “going to graduate no matter what.”

]]> By: De'Etta @ Choosing Joy http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9525 De'Etta @ Choosing Joy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:42:02 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9525 Great photos, Kathy. Great photos, Kathy.

]]> By: Childlife http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9515 Childlife Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:44:34 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9515 We missed the fair this year -- this post makes me a little sad that we did! Ah, well, we'll try harder to work it in next year! We missed the fair this year — this post makes me a little sad that we did! Ah, well, we’ll try harder to work it in next year!

]]> By: Kevin Klas http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9513 Kevin Klas Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:49:20 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9513 Josh is so funny. Straight and to the point. I miss that kid. Josh is so funny. Straight and to the point. I miss that kid.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9512 Michelle Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:12:51 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9512 I'm here to defend the honor of my friend.......there just wasn't TIME to see the animals this year. Last year, we enjoyed the FULL extent of the fair - from opening to closing, rides to animals, craft exhibits to the petting zoo - we did it all. This year we were on a mission - get there, get the dizzy pass bracelets and get our money's worth in the short 5 hours that we had to spend there! The kids weren't sad that they got to go on any ride that they wanted to. Well, except the Indiana Jones one that Eli REALLY wanted to go on but because of his flip-flopped feet, was not allowed entrance. (What kind of a mother sends her children to the fair with flip flops on anyway?) Or the ones that Sarah wasn't allowed to go on because of height restrictions, come to think of it. We had time constraints, as well. AWANA's first meeting back was that evening and we needed to leave by 5pm. So, in order to accomplish our mission - get every penny out of those bracelets - something had to give. Seen one chicken - you've seen 'em all, right?-! We were just thankful that you were able to come with us at all - what with having just come back from vacation and all. So, THANK YOU - sweet Edgrens - for joining us for a another memorable year at the fair! Note to self (& Kathy).......next year, dads attendance will be required! :) I’m here to defend the honor of my friend…….there just wasn’t TIME to see the animals this year. Last year, we enjoyed the FULL extent of the fair - from opening to closing, rides to animals, craft exhibits to the petting zoo - we did it all.

This year we were on a mission - get there, get the dizzy pass bracelets and get our money’s worth in the short 5 hours that we had to spend there! The kids weren’t sad that they got to go on any ride that they wanted to. Well, except the Indiana Jones one that Eli REALLY wanted to go on but because of his flip-flopped feet, was not allowed entrance. (What kind of a mother sends her children to the fair with flip flops on anyway?) Or the ones that Sarah wasn’t allowed to go on because of height restrictions, come to think of it. We had time constraints, as well. AWANA’s first meeting back was that evening and we needed to leave by 5pm. So, in order to accomplish our mission - get every penny out of those bracelets - something had to give. Seen one chicken - you’ve seen ‘em all, right?-!

We were just thankful that you were able to come with us at all - what with having just come back from vacation and all. So, THANK YOU - sweet Edgrens - for joining us for a another memorable year at the fair!

Note to self (& Kathy)…….next year, dads attendance will be required! :)

]]> By: Debbie http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9511 Debbie Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:19:12 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9511 Shame on you, Kathy....no animals!? I'm with Joshua on this one. I do not enjoy rides and we do not do the rides at the fair. If the kids want to do the whole ride thing, they have to wait until they are older and go with the church youth group to our local Six Flags park! :-p Maybe next year you can see the animals. Shame on you, Kathy….no animals!? I’m with Joshua on this one. I do not enjoy rides and we do not do the rides at the fair. If the kids want to do the whole ride thing, they have to wait until they are older and go with the church youth group to our local Six Flags park! :-p

Maybe next year you can see the animals.

]]> By: Aunt Kate http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9510 Aunt Kate Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:57:40 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9510 Sounds like lots of fun!! Cute pics, too. I love you Edgrens! Aunt Kate Sounds like lots of fun!! Cute pics, too.

I love you Edgrens! Aunt Kate

]]> By: Posie http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9509 Posie Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:43:37 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9509 I had to laugh at poor David's response to the animals question by Joshua! The animals is the best section of the fair!!!!!! and the biggest pumpkin, squash, etc.. Did you really miss the animals????? I remember when I was in school out there, the school gave each student a free ticket to the fair...those were the days.... I had to laugh at poor David’s response to the animals question by Joshua! The animals is the best section of the fair!!!!!! and the biggest pumpkin, squash, etc.. Did you really miss the animals?????

I remember when I was in school out there, the school gave each student a free ticket to the fair…those were the days….

]]> By: Liz http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9508 Liz Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:25:47 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9508 Joshua's "acerbic" tone - good one, Kathy. See, you have been learning in school. But I must say I agree with Joshua's chagrin that you didn't go see all the animals. A fair without animals is merely a crass, shallow, money-sucking carnival. Maybe next year you can make the children EARN rides by seeing all the animals and later doing a report on their favorite! Joshua’s “acerbic” tone - good one, Kathy. See, you have been learning in school. But I must say I agree with Joshua’s chagrin that you didn’t go see all the animals. A fair without animals is merely a crass, shallow, money-sucking carnival. Maybe next year you can make the children EARN rides by seeing all the animals and later doing a report on their favorite!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9507 Jennifer Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:12:46 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/are-there-animals-at-the-fair/#comment-9507 You've had rain? <i>Inconceivable</i>! We've had no such thing further over to the coast here. It will come soon enough, maybe tomorrow. :) You’ve had rain? Inconceivable! We’ve had no such thing further over to the coast here. It will come soon enough, maybe tomorrow. :)

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