The Fair

It's that time of year again, the end of summer and the last day of the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. It was a long day of rides, sweet treats, and farm animal viewing/riding/petting. Charlotte, emboldened by her best friend Carrie Ella, had her first pony ride! And Mama got to see a whole litter of adorable pink piglets. Much fun was had by all, and the whole family is ready to hit the hay early tonight.

Why?

We seem to have arrived at that phase of development when just about any statement is met by Charlotte with the question why. In many cases this can be answered by asking her why she thinks x is the case, but a bunch of the time she is simply asking legitimate questions about the workings of the universe, which we feel compelled to answer. Daddy covers questions of atmospheric science, physics, and astronomy, while mama is in charge of biology, sociology, and chemistry. I am seriously curious  what on earth happens to parents with less than 3 graduate degrees between them at this stage! She stumps us all the time. God bless the Internet.

Mama, why can't I hear you when my ears are under water?