It’s the county fair, L.A. style. Lots of sunshine andĀ fried foods, plus Jessica Simpson on the stage. We had fun just wandering around, looking at the oversized farm animals, eating barbecue, and checking out landscaping and green-home displays. Jack loved the miniature John Deere tractors, though he still doesn’t seem to get the concept of pedaling. The best time to go with kids is right when it opens at 10; by the time we left at 3, the place was packed and it would have been hard to let him run free.

