The Great Minnesota Get Together

Today we started off the morning by closing on our house. We are very excited that it was successful and are thrilled to begin a new adventure of house hunting. When we got back from the closing, it was off to the State Fair.

Sophia and I went with my mom and dad. We got to the fair just in time for the sun to be blazing and the wind to kick up. Throughout the day it got cloudy and we were glad for the shade. Sophia began her adventure by trying a deep fried smores on a stick. It was pretty good, but I was a bit disappointed as I thought that the outside crust would be crispier. We walked all over the fair grounds and then it was time for us to eat again.




This time we shared french fries and of course she loved those too. We also captured the moment by having our picture taken with the giant bucket of french fries. Sophia thought it was quite interesting.

Later in the day we went through the Midway where Sophia proceeded to dance/bump in her stroller to all of the loud music from the rides and the games. She enjoyed everything and couldn't take her eyes off of the rides that would spin you around in circles until you got sick.


After walking through the Midway we headed off to explore the Miracle of Birth barn. Sophia got to pet a baby duck, a baby lamb, and a miniature horse. She loved all of the animals. We couldn't believe how small the baby lambs were that were born earlier that morning. Then we washed hands and headed off again in search of something to eat and the carousel.










Sophia enjoyed the carousel and had a great time petting her horse....that was until the boy behind us got scared. She then proceeded to try and get off of her horse while the ride was still going. Of course I was holding her so it didn't really matter. Overall, I think she enjoyed it quite a bit.

What she enjoyed even more than her first carnival ride was the treat that came after. Tom Thumb Mini Donuts! She had sugar everywhere!! I couldn't believe how dirty she got. It didn't matter though as she gobbled them up quickly.

Then it was off to the Creative Arts building to see if my scrapbook pages that I entered won a ribbon. No such luck this year. Oh well, I will give it a try again next year! Sophia loved walking around and looking at all the different entries throughout the building. The picture below is her looking at this Christmas Raggedy Ann and Andy doll set.




To end the day, my mom got her infamous foot long hot dog. Sophia of course had to try a bite. Check out the picture below.
On the way home we thought she would for sure fall asleep considering she woke up early and never took her two hour afternoon nap. She kept my dad awake in the back seat playing games and chatting up a storm.

When we got home she went directly to the bath tub to wash off the dirt and grime. It was a great day and we are excited for Woodbury Days tomorrow. I'm sure we will have some mini donuts again and try another carnival ride.