State Fair

Ahh, the great Minnesota get together.  This year Katie, Ella & Ty were in town, so they came with us as well.  Katie had never been before, and asked what we liked about the fair.  Hmmm - good question!  Why do we go year after year?  Because we just love it, and it's tradition, and when else can you eat French fries and corn on the cob and cookies for breakfast?

We started out the day (after getting much needed coffee and scones) with the big slide.  It's been a Grandma and Jocelyn ride for the last 3 years.  This year Elliot was big enough to go too, and Ella gave it a try as well.

 Jocelyn was very excited that Elliot got to go with her on rides this year!  He got there before us, so he was scoping out the good rides.  The dinosaur one was the first one they tried, then it was on to the ferris wheel.

 After the ferris wheel, all 3 of them did the merry go round

 Ty slept thru the whole thing.  He did great - hardly heard a peep out of him the whole day!

 Ella and Elliot loved the fries!

 Didn't get many animal pictures...and I don't think I've ever gotten pictures of the kids petting ducks and turkeys before!