The state fair ramblings will post roughly about this time nightly, give or take. Also, for a more full effect, stalk my Facebook page for pics, videos, and other tidbits that might not be in the blog post. Please excuse any typos, as these posts are being posted rather late in the evening. Thanks. :-)
To start off this evening, I'll let you know that my phone is at full capacity and will not allow me to take any more photos. Should've known it'd do this to me during fair week.... :-( So, no new pics for right now.
It was a a very busy day at the fair, beginning this morning, when we took our school kiddos out for the day. We started out at the Butterfly Experience, a tent that allows you to interact with hundreds of butterflies. We can't actually touch the butterflies, but we use a special stick to let them perch on and observe up close. Before leaving the tent, I had to take my hat off to carefully remove any butterflies trying to hitch a ride to the outside world. From there, we visited the Pride of Kansas building, and enjoyed the interactive exhibits that taught us about agriculture. At lunchtime, we set up our camp at the Lumberjack show and ate while the guys did their thing on stage. The kids seemed to like the show.
The kids had some artwork that had been entered into the fair, so we headed to the Oz Gallery to see their pictures being displayed on large bulletin boards. They were very proud of those pictures and seeing their names displayed with them. Through the breezeway and into the next building was another agriculture display that the kids enjoyed. They got to see a virtual farm using VR goggles, there was a photo booth, and a presentation on power lines and safety.
Our next destination was the birthing center, where the kids got to see some brand new lambs, and one of the vets brought over a baby pig for the kids to pet. Oh, how that piglet squealed! The kids got to play with some of the interactive vet displays, and they really got into it. The kids were playing pretty intently until we mentioned that we were getting ice cream next. They jumped on that one! We had won some free ice cream at the agriculture exhibit, and we cashed them in. After enjoying our ice cream, the kids were thrilled to learn that our next activity was the big slide! It was so much fun watching them come down the slide, shrieking with excitement. That was the point where my camera told me I was full. :-( . Following the slide, we has a session in the Do Art building making pennants. If you get a chance, pop into the Do Art building and see my friend Ruby. She loves kids and loves what she does. Your kids will enjoy this free art activity. Our final activity of our trip was a visit to Dr. Goddard's Lab, where the kids learn about rockets and the presenter blows things up on stage. The kids were really into the blowing things up part. At this point in the day, our trip to the fair was over. We walked back to the school with new adventures to share and great memories of the fun we had. It was neat for me to see the fair through the eyes of these great kiddos.
After Boys & Girls Club, and kids activities at church, I headed back out to the fairgrounds. My mom came with me. We got the iconic Pronto Pups, and we could hear the strains of "For King & Country" ringing out over the grounds. I would have loved to see this concert, but as long as they have the Christian concerts on Wednesdays, I won't have the chance to see any of the Christian acts. After my mom and I shared an order of fried pickles, we decided to call it a night. This evening trip was very brief, maybe an hour at best. Tomorrow is Makers Day, where vendors from across the state will showcase the people and companies that make our state work. It is now 11:00, and time for me to turn in. Are you enjoying the blogs? Please let me know. I enjoy posting for you. Thanks for reading, and God bless!
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