This was Ellie’s 3rd trip to the Bremer County Fair…although I’m pretty sure she doesn’t remember the first two.

This kid loves the fair. She’s so darn excited about tractors, animals, and food that this is truly her cup of tea. I only wish the state fair was on our list this summer…she loved it last summer, but alas, it probably isn’t going to happen.

Some highlights from our time at the fair…

The kiddie carnival put on by 4H is a great thing!

Ellie wanted to climb in the duck pond. She didn’t really get the purpose of picking up the duck and handing it to someone…she just wanted to play. But she liked the prizes she got anyway.

Her first ink. I’m so proud. Only yesterday (a full week after we had washed it off), she pointed to her arm and asked where her cow was.

She sat so still to have her face painted. Why can’t I get her to sit this still when I’m doing her hair or cutting her nails?

Meeting up with her friends is always a highlight for our social little girl.

Ellie, Dad, and Thomas checking out the cows. They wanted to pet them…until we got to the petting zoo, and then Ellie would have nothing to do with the cow there.

A lot of you are probably wondering why I don’t post more pictures of the baby…well, because as cute as he is, all of the pictures look the same. This is Evan enjoying the fair…asleep as usual.

Her brave side came out for a little while…long enough for her to pet (and kiss) the bunnies and chicks. I’m sure the kissing part was sanitary. They disinfect the animals before bringing them to the fair right?

Our last stop of the evening…the dairy producers ice cream stand. Both Ellie and I like the “cookie part” that we got to put on top. As you can see, we put on a lot of cookie topping…