What a day! There’s nothing like a lot of humidity at a county fair full of prize-winning animals to make for a necessary shower at the end of the day! Last year, our day at the county fair fell on my birthday. This year, being the day BEFORE my birthday, I made sure to walk an extra amount to counteract the inevitable birthday treats tomorrow.
And, on to the numbers:
237: Campers in attendance
10: Campers in my group between the ages of 4.5 and 6
4: FANTASTIC junior counselors with my group
87: Degrees Fahrenheit outside
6: Spinning rides my campers went on
2: Rides my campers said “OH MY GOSH NO WAY” when I asked them if they wanted to go on
4.5: Fried cheese balls consumed
18: Inches high the shared slushie cup was that my girls shared
10: Very blue tongues that followed sharing said slushie
64: Photos taken
6: Photos that included kind of creepy carnies
1: Photo that looked way better fake-aged (I’m up there in the top cart)
75: Ride tickets used
10: Blue sno-cones purchased
4: Sno-cones that were both blue and red
6: Sno-cones that were both blue and green
2: Sno-cones that were completely consumed
~11,000: Questions asked about what we were doing next
44: Minutes each way spent on the bus
7: Inches of corn dog consumed
9: Varieties of farm animals viewed
22: Inches of the largest zucchini on the 4H winning vegetable table
1: Counselor who got hungry looking at said vegetable table
3: Rolls of sushi ordered at dinner by Sarah (a now self-named FBIT, or Food Blogger In Training. She took the pictures of her plate)
2: Rolls of sushi ordered by me at dinner
1: Rice bowl full of spicy goodness
2: Pieces of “experimental sushi” sampled (rolls of crab, asparagus and cucumber, topped with mango and strawberry)
1: Adorable cupcake keepsake vase sent to me for my birthday by my mom
10: Hot pink carnations also sent to me by my mom
58: Mini cupcakes made to share with campers and counselors tomorrow
1: Exhausted camp counselor heading to bed…
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That sushi looks so beautiful! Love the pictures, hope I can get some fair food this year! I haven’t been to one in years.
Jenn
Jenn (Jenn’s Menu and Lifestyle Blog)´s last [type] ..Lazy To Overambitious
Yum that sushi looks really good and beautifully photographed. I need camera skills and a better camera.
I hope you have a great birthday tomorrow!
Happy early birthday, Mara! I just love ya!
Happy birthday tomorrow! The cupcakes look great.
Wei-Wei
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You have to have one of the most exhausting jobs! When I took my 3 year old nephew to Hershey Park last week, I was more tired than I have ever been in my life. How do you do it girl?
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Everything looks awesome, I especially love the sushi!!! How fun!
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy´s last [type] ..Everything Kids Cookbook – Cinnamon Apples & Broccoli- Ham & Cheese Potato
I am actually going to the McHenry County fair – my co-workers niece is Ms. Fox River Grove and is trying to get scholarship money if she wins Ms. McHenry County!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!