Well, the State Fair is now over, sorry if you missed your giant turkey leg or elephant ear served by my friend. We didn't quite pig out like usual or even spend as much time as we wanted, but we did get to see some things that we only see once a year...
We headed out at dawn (why not? the kids are up anyway!) for the kick off of the opening of the State Fair Hot Air Balloon Race (which we have made a little tradition out of). It is pretty fun to see the different balloons and to see the kids faces as they blow up. Of course it might help if you charge the camera battery before you leave so that you can actually take picture of the kids watching the balloons....so sorry but this is all I've got.
This was Lucas' favorite of course...the ROCKET!
We also got to see lots of cows, sheep, pigs, baby piglets and of course the worlds largest boar! The horses were also all arriving on the second day we went. Semi trucks full of Belgians and Clydesdales. Absolutely beautiful but I would have to say the kids were a little afraid of them since their heads were larger than them!
All time favorite was the tractors.
Lilly showed off her skills as well.The State Fair is always fun and if you have never been, reserve early August on your calendars for next year and we will happily share a funnel cake with you!
6 comments:
I think that would be so much fun to see all of those hot air balloons! Thanks for the great pictures!!
way fun! i'll go and eat elephant ears with you guys next time:)
Lilly looks like a John Deere model!!
we can see the balloons in the morning from your house, but we should go some year in person. Looks like quite a show!
looks like fun.
we wanted to go but when i heard the word "dawn" we scrapped that idea! we don't know what that word means around here...thank goodness!
Jacob would have loved the hot air balloons! There's a hot air balloon fest out here every year in July...it's great! Especially because it's close to our house!
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