The Fair has proven to be a mighty good and considerate neighbor during its run, and each time we approach its gates the excitement level only goes up! We made our third trek there as a family on Saturday (Ann & I had actually gone there the night before, too, to see the Jeremy Messersmith / Dessa / Jayhawks / Semisonic concert...) and Uncle Paul came along this time too (because he's always good for going on the rides.)
This time we had a later roll-out - walking over about 9:30 am.
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| Up on Machinery Hill the Mr. Bubble people have a giant bubble pit. KID MAGNET. |
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| As the kids got out, most of the parents' reactions were of the "oh, you're all dirty" variety. Really? Your child is actually the opposite of dirty! |
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| Taking a hydration break |
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| Goofy Gelato Girls |
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| I tried the Fried Snickers Bar ... for $4 it was about what I expected, not magnificent but not unsatisfying. If you want to try it, you should (they have fried Reese's Cups and Milky Way too) |
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| She didn't want to go on the Giant Slide, but the River Raft Ride was OK ... she went with Ann & Paul (I knew my back wouldn't care for it.) The grownups got pretty drenched but Wynn was sheltered. The ride actually broke just as they were finishing... |
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| There are actually healthy snacks at the Fair - the peach was deliciously juicy |
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| Most of the people in the DFL booth fell over laughing when she struck this pose with President Obama |
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| Gotta use up those Kidway tickets... getting her ride on with the flying elephants |
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| Getting strapped in to the Kite Flyer ride |
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| Holding on tight but having a blast as she flies around on her tummy |
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| Handling all that Fair swag takes a lot of effort! Balloon, chicken hat, inflatable unicorn... |
We got back home about 1:30 in the afternoon ... by 2:00 we were in the backyard pool:
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| "Come in, Baba! (I did...) |
And after that, many naps were taken. Altogether a most awesome day.
