Arkansas State Fair

With the Hutch family, practically in-laws already!

Robyn and I always say (and we are laughing but it's not really a joke) that our friendship was forged in the fires of affliction.  new city, Big city, no income, double strollers, public transportation, worst winters in the world (exaggeration?), spirited children, expensive/questionable schools, dishwasher-less, basement laundry, busy husbands, scary neighborhood, haven't these people ever heard of customer service?, new babies, world-class museums, parades,Wisconsin Dells, cvs/hyde park produce, playgroup, Obama's house, tot lot, tot lot tot lot, tea times, lpf's, recipe nights, baby showers,

uh, the good and the bad, we did it all together.  So it was a given that when the State Fair happened in Little Rock, their new home, we would pack up our strollers and give that cultural event a "what-fer".

And we did.  It was awesome.

and it has taken me hours of attempts to upload photos for some reason, so before I give up forever, here are the pics that did upload, with no captions because I'm tired of trying.  But know this, we had a most wonderful time, we love the hutches, and spencer, matt and I all rode the mechanical bull, and of course, I rocked the socks off of it.  Although I don't think I left bruises over 12 inches long on the bull, I did ride it into the ground, basically.  Yeah, I'm a cool mom.

okay, pictures:  kids, rides, food, and even one of me and robyn (which never happens!)