Howdy Folks! Welcome to the State Fair!

Last weekend we headed to DFW for the annual Texas/OU football game at The State Fair of Texas. I have been going to this game since I was a little girl, and it has been fun to include Heath in the tradition after our marriage. We can't wait for the day when we can dress up our little girl or boy in Longhorn garb and head out the fair. The game was one of the most disappointing I've ever seen. Heath and I actually left a quarter early because it was going so poorly. We decided we'd rather enjoy the fair then watch the beating we were getting. Despite the outcome of the game we had a great time. My dad and brother were there and we all just enjoyed spending time with each other. We ate fried food concoctions, played carnival games, and visited the petting zoo.

Since deciding on adoption these moments have been even more special. Now we look at these events and get giddy with the possibility of sharing these times with our own little one. We can't wait to share our lives with a child.

I also got some great news last week. In July, I took a credentialing exam to become a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). It's a 4 hour test and not easy at all, and I'm proud to announce that I got the good news that I passed the exam! I celebrated by eating and playing to my heart's content at the State Fair :)

Here are some pictures to document the day:

The great thing about losing bad is that everyone leaves you have plenty of bench space to enjoy :)

Inside the stadium. It was packed full of Texas/OU fans!

Us in front of a Texas Longhorn. Beautiful animals :)

Uncle Mattie feeding the baby goats. This little one ate his whole cup.

Us at the game. You can tell this is at the beginning of the game because we are still smiling. We lost bad :(

My favorite thing to do each year is the Petting Zoo. The smile on my face says how much I love animals of all kinds!

Uncle Mattie with all of our treasures after playing games on the Midway. We have a tradition of winning a basketball each year, and both of us did again this year! Longhorn ones of course :)