Sunday, September 19, 2010

Welcome to the Minnesota State Fair...

where everything but your children are served up on a stick! We have lived here 10 years and only made it the State Fair once before. Some people go at least 10 times EVERY year! In our defense, we have taken a liking to the Renaissance Festival in leiu of the Fair and since they are neither a cheap excursion and run at the same time we have had to choose. This year we felt the need to let the boys experience the Fair. It turned out to be a lot of fun. We took off a Monday so we could go when it was less busy. It was a beautiful...and HOT! Thank goodness we hit the animal barns first! We went with our friends the Lamothe's and the kids all got such a kick out of riding a city bus to the Fair. It was pretty slick transportation. We had our fair share of yummy treats...chocolate milk, grilled cheese on a stick, catfish on a stick, apple cider popsicles, cotton candy and of course cheese curds! Blake is not a fan of cheese curds. Luke on the other hand...
The kids had fun seeing and petting the animals. Blake and Chloe had so much fun riding rides together and Luke finally got a turn. I rode with him on an airplane ride that was a little fast and jerky, but this little guy squealed and laughed the entire time. I don't think he ever quit smiling! They also enjoyed a gondola ride above the Fair, a trip up in the "Space Needle" and watching the parade. I think their favorite part of the entire day was getting their cowboy hats though. Luke really wanted a pink one, but I think the little sheriff hat fits his personality much better!













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