The Great Minnesota Eat Together

Today was the first day of the State Fair.  Hard to believe that it's already time for this.  We all know what this means.....few more days of summer and then kids are back to school and here comes fall.

The girls and I picked up Jennie and Kim and headed to the Park 'n Ride.

The girls were really excited to take the bus!

When we got there we texted Kari to let her know.  We agreed to meet near the food building.

We enjoyed cheese curds, mini donuts, fried pickles, french fries, sundae from the dairy building, onion rings, ICEE, Corn dogs and even apples  (no way I remembered everything)

Seriously....all the food at the fair and I got her to eat an apple.  It was perfect she could sit in the stroller and snack on it as we walked around

SISTER PIC!

Kari and her boys

We made our way to the Little Farmers exhibit.

The kids started by getting a bag of 'feed' (corn).  They received a bucket and an apron.

Then they drove a tractor around the farm.

Then they were off to feed the chickens.  After the chickens were fed they got to choose an egg.

Next they would plant a seed and add a vegetable to their pail.

Feed the sheep, brush him and take a bag of wool.

Milk the cow, feed the cow, take a carton of milk.

Pick an apple at the orchard.

Then they made their way to the market where they would put their items in the buckets to sell them.

Once they turned in their apron and pail they would collect $1 for their hard work.

On their way out they could spend their dollar in the 'store'.

Next up- the KIDWAY!

Can you see Hailey standing on her tippie toes to make sure that she was tall enough for the swings.  Reminds me of when Tin did this when he was younger although his measurement was much closer than hers.

Hailey could not get enough of these rides.  She would ask to go on a ride.  When I would give her the tickets she would bounce her way in and climb right up for her turn.  

It was so fun watching the joy and excitement that the kids had as they walked around looking for the next ride they would try out.

This picture of the girls is MY FAVORITE picture of the day!

We were at the fair until dark.  It was past 9:00 pm when we got home.  

GREAT DAY!