State Fair Visit 1!

Jonah's first State Fair Extravaganza!!  (Or at least the first one he remembers!):


Smilin' in the parking lot!  We haven't even gone in yet!!!


Inside and still smiling!


Our first stop: Dinner (Colossal Fried Twirly Potatos smothered in cheese and bacon--we called it Heart Attack in a Bowl!  Jonah called it DEEELICIOUS!)

Butter Sculpture:

Sculpture made out of butter:

More of the Lard Art:


Ah!  Now here's the really important part of the Dairy Building:



Mike and I opted for a different kind of sundae: A Beef Sundae!! (This was such a hit that we recreated it at home and had a Sundaes on Tuesday dinner night: Beef Sundaes for dinner, Hot Fudge Sundaes for dessert):



Dairy Silliness!




The first "ride" of the night: An enormous trampoline at sunset!



And now for the "real" rides!

The Zoo. Simply Awesome.









 









Hey Look!  We found Nemo!








And there's Dory!



Meredith's reflection looking at me!








The Aviary















And a red-bellied something- or - other

















Heading out side to check out the penquins







Not THOSE penguins!







Nope!!!!






                                                                            Not THOSE penguins either, Meredith!



                                                                                 There they are!!

                                                                                 Wait!  Where?
                                                                    Hmmmmmmm


There they are!!!!!




 ICE CREAM!


Tigers!

And Bears!

Oh My!
(love that little girl peeking over our shoulders!)

Elijah Finds a Cicada!


Evening Bath . . .OR . . .What Happens When Michael is Left Alone in the Bathroom With the Kiddies







Nothing more to say really . . .