The State Fair is a highly anticipated event for John and I. Although it usually marks the end of summer, anyone who knows us, knows how much we love to eat. So many foods on a stick and it's all so greasy, mmmmm.... So it's a little disappointing that our own son, doesn't enjoy eating the same way we do. This year however, he surprised us both by wanting to at least try everything we were eating. We started with corn fritters, fried green tomatoes, quesadilla, fried apples, scotch egg, corn dogs and roasted corn. Anisha spent the whole time staring at us like we were so cruel to eat in front of her and not offer anything. I am finding that breastfeeding is the perfect time to go stuff yourself at the fair because I never get full. We will most likely be going again before it ends on labor day, but the kids will not be with us.
You will notice in the photos that we are all wearing an obnoxious orange t-shirt. John's employer, Boston Scientific, provided these shirts for the family along with discounted tickets, so I felt a little obligated to wear them. I have to say though, that when your toddler takes off into the crowd, it's easy to spot him wearing such a bright shirt.
Noah and Anisha are both outdoor kids. I call them my "granola babies." So John and I decided that this summer we would take them hiking any free weekend and take advantage our beautiful state. Our first adventure, was to a very local destination, Minnehaha Falls. John and I used to visit when we were first dating (almost 13 years ago...yikes!). The city has made many changes and updates to the park area. There is now a bike path along the upper park area. There
is a restaurant adjacent to the parking lot which features seafood, but we haven't tried it yet. Noah had a great time exploring the path and was mesmerized by the falls. Anisha loved hanging out in the baby bjorn with mom and never made a peep. It was a successful outing and we're looking forward to many more.
