MN State Fair

This summer, Sam and I read Charlotte's Web.  Then last night, we watched the movie.  So heading to the state fair today, seemed extra special (if you haven't read the book - it ends at the county fair, just before school begins).  

We got to see little Wilburs:

And a "blue ribbon pig"

And a girl who seemed to be a lot like Fern, the animal loving girl from Charlotte's Web.

But mainly Kate is our Fern - she could've stayed with the animals all day

  

This was our first ever family trip to the state fair.  The kids loved it - especially the giant slide and the ferris wheel.  It'll probably be a few years before they realize that most people go to the fair for the food.

What is takes to make a summer...

Learning how to rollerblade

 Toad catching - and releasing

 

4th of July

Hamel Rodeo

 Mom and Kate's first play: Cinderella

 Soccer camp

 Como Zoo

 Thanks to a flooring and kitchen remodel - lots of trips to Home Depot

Henry and Sam taking a break from the cold water - warming up on hot concrete

 First ever sleepover at their cousin's house 

Weekend projects, like this one:

 

Wednesdays at Grandpa and Grandma's house

 

 babysitters with super cool bikes

 kitchen dance parties

losing lots of teeth

 

playing with your sibling