State Fair

I hadn't been to the Iowa State Fair in ages and my boys have never been.  So when Mom and Dad mentioned they might go for a day we kinda invited ourselves.  Karsten couldn't go but I don't think he was too heartbroken to have the house to himself for a night.  We left on a Wednesday and took our time getting to Des Moines.  We stayed at Hotel Barb that night...one of the greatest "hotels" ever.  Unfortunately, Barb couldn't join us the next day at the fair.  Thursday morning we got to the fair bright and early and spent the entire day there, we had a lot of fun.

 playing at Little Hands on the Farm

 Jackson left his mark on the cow chalkboard at Little Hands on the Farm

 Tristan milking a cow

 stopped on the sidewalk so the boys could share a root beer float (one of their favorites)

 Dad wanted to check out these gates/pens for the sheep, the boys demonstrated

 had to check out the big equipment at the John Deere booth

 made a bracelet at the John Deere area

 got to drive the cars around at the Chrysler area, Jackson LOVED this, he probably would have stayed here all day if it was possible, Tristan couldn't quite figure out the battery operated cars, he kept wanting to use his feet....needless to say we do not have battery operated cars (and we'll never get them)

Tman tuckered out after a long day at the fair

We managed to see most the highlights of the fair, no rides this time though.  We had lunch at the lamb stand by the sheep barn, and tasted many other "fair" foods.  I think the boys had a great time, we will definitely return and maybe we'll bring Karsten along next time.