The Great Minnesota Get Together - STATE FAIR!

Our first stop is always the pronto pup stand! Pronto pups are like corn dogs, only made from wheat, not cornmeal. We went on opening day, Thursday August 26, 2010 and had record breaking crowds.
Anna, Luella, Kirsten, Maren and Isaac enjoying their pronto pups and our Snickers and Milky Way on a stick!
We stopped to watch the parade and the Dairy Princess float.
The largest boar is always a site to see - over 1,200 pounds!
Skipping too many naps makes a little one sad and the big one irritated.
All you can drink chocolate milk will totally help brighten the big one's day, and her little sister finally taking a nap.
We met up with George and Dan Danczyk at the fair! Here Kyla and George are talking with a Marine about the difference between an APC (Army's Armored Personnel Carrier, carries people and supplies) and a LAV (Marine Logistic A-something Vehicle, carries supplies only).
Kirsten enjoying walleye at our favorite dinner stop.
Isaac and Katja trying to figure out if the magic show will ever start. It didn't the 90 minutes we sat there.
We went to farm land and had to pose. Farmer Kyla has the cutest George sheep and Katja piggy!
One more look at that adorable piggy!
Kirsten got tickets for the kids to ride the mid-way rides. Luella and Katja opted for the water bumper boats.
Maren and Luella were behaving, so they got the extra tickets to ride the carousel. Luella really wanted to ride the miniature Ferris wheel, but Kyla didn't see it at all until we were leaving the mid-way.
Dan got the traditional cheese curds!
Today's Dairy Princess with her head carved in 90 pounds of butter. Something every girl can dream about having one day!
We have to end the evening with a trip to Sweet Martha's Cookies for our bucket of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. YUM!

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