October, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

I love October. I think I love it more each year. October means fall weather, scarves, boots, sweaters, General Conference, Halloween, and my Birthday. So many good things in one month! Although, it has been a little different here in Arizona--I have yet to don a scarf, boots or a sweater, and the leaves haven't changed a bit--but its still October. 

Also good in October:

The Balloon Fiesta

Pumpkin everything

Haunted Houses

Candy

The State Fair

I will be turning 25 tomorrow. I can't believe it.  Suddenly, I find that more and more often I can talk about things that happened 10 years ago and then be shocked that that something was actually 10 years ago. I know I'm not old, but wow, a quarter of a century is a big deal right?

Well to celebrate, Phil took me to the Arizona State Fair with my brother Nate, sister-in-law Theresa and nephew Kaiden.  Sometimes I actually feel that every year I get older, I am actually becoming more childlike.  As in, 10 years ago, I would not have been nearly so excited to go to the State Fair. But now,  now when I'm 25, you would think I was a five-year-old in a toy store. I know for readers' sake pictures on a blog are much appreciated, but as you know I'm pretty terrible at capturing moments on film (or memory stick, as it were).  I just love to enjoy the moment instead of worrying about getting everyone to pose.  So, I have no pictures to offer showing how much fun we had, you'll just have to take my word for it. 

Oh wait, except one, of a chicken.  

Are you surprised that my favorite part of the fair was the chickens?  Besides look at her!  She is so fluffy!

We walked through all of the over priced food stands, saw the rides, and walked through the weird infomercial section where people try to sell you things you don't need. We played in Toddler Town with Kaiden, saw the Home Arts exhibits, and then headed over to the Animal Barns.  I really did love the chickens, as I always do. Nate and Theresa bought Kaiden a stuffed duck that he saw and really wanted and then when we passed the ducks in the Barn he held his stuffed duck up to their cages and said "ducky, quack quack!!"  So cute.  

We all ate way too much. Theresa and I had Navajo tacos, Phil had a gigantic corn dog, and Nate had the Giant Western Sausage.  It was delicious. We watched a hypnotist for a while as well as some pig races. I had a great time. We finished the night off watching a movie at Nate and Theresa's and eating root beer floats. 

Also, Nate and Theresa got me this adorable sewing basket and a giant tomato pin cushion. I love it and am excited to fill it up with crafts!    

See, didn't I say that October is the best month?