The pinnacle of each humid, mosquito laden Minnesota summer is the
Great Minnesota Get Together . This year, a total of 1,790,497 attendees descended on the fairgrounds to watch 4-H livestock shows, ride the tilt-a-whirl, and, of course, consume large quantities of bacon, macaroni and cheese, and key lime pie on a stick. Lili was one of them.
"Mama, what do you
mean I have to walk 94 blocks before seeing my first 500-ton pig? Dumb. Pick me up."
Taco King is our traditional first stop of the day, primarily because I refuse to eat anything but toast crust and half a grape prior to the State Fair, and Taco King happens to be within stumbling distance of the main gate. Plus, I love burritos. And tacos. And all things Mexican.This year, Lili and I warmed our tummies up for the long day ahead with a delicious bean/cheese number. Viva la Taco King!
Naturally, Lili spent the day waving at everyone and everything. With 10,000 strangers, a barn full of horses, and a whole slew of vendors to greet, her little hand received quite the workout.
Second stop: pickles. Waiting for Lili to finish this monstrosity took up the better portion of our afternoon.
Equine encounter. Enchanted.
Potty break! While this isn't the most sanitary location for a family photo op, it does sum up an afternoon at the state fair reasonably well.
Next year, the Kidway.
All told, we spent approximately five hours enjoying the sites and sounds of the Great Minnesota Get Together, and Lili did amazingly well. There were giggles, and some tears, and some fine baby hair blowing in the gentle breeze, but, most importantly, there were lingonberry sundaes. And a ride hitched home on Mama's back. Not too shabby for Lili.
"Mama, what do you mean I have to walk 94 blocks before seeing my first 500-ton pig? Dumb. Pick me up."
Taco King is our traditional first stop of the day, primarily because I refuse to eat anything but toast crust and half a grape prior to the State Fair, and Taco King happens to be within stumbling distance of the main gate. Plus, I love burritos. And tacos. And all things Mexican.This year, Lili and I warmed our tummies up for the long day ahead with a delicious bean/cheese number. Viva la Taco King!
Naturally, Lili spent the day waving at everyone and everything. With 10,000 strangers, a barn full of horses, and a whole slew of vendors to greet, her little hand received quite the workout.
Second stop: pickles. Waiting for Lili to finish this monstrosity took up the better portion of our afternoon.
Equine encounter. Enchanted.
Potty break! While this isn't the most sanitary location for a family photo op, it does sum up an afternoon at the state fair reasonably well.
Next year, the Kidway.
All told, we spent approximately five hours enjoying the sites and sounds of the Great Minnesota Get Together, and Lili did amazingly well. There were giggles, and some tears, and some fine baby hair blowing in the gentle breeze, but, most importantly, there were lingonberry sundaes. And a ride hitched home on Mama's back. Not too shabby for Lili.
2 comments:
What I will never forget about our first year at The Fair together, is walking through the front gate and hearing Lili do a short stupefied giggle. It said, "wow so many people, color, and smells... so little time."
Lili is having so many wonderful experiences! And I love the picture of the three of you!
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