Ag Fest 2011

Every Spring we enjoy going down to the state fairgrounds in Salem for the Ag Fest.  Last year we didn't make it because we had a one month old baby.  So this year the kids were really excited to go.  Another interesting note: Jason always is working on the day of the Ag Fest.  He has never gone with us.  I realized that one or both of my awesome younger sisters has always gone with me to help.  But they are both growed up now, and gone.  So So So sad......  At the last minute my mom and dad called and said they were meeting us there.  THANK HEAVENS!  If they hadn't this blog post would be a completely different post.  We had a GREAT time!  Although my dad kind of wandered around by himself (he really wanted to look at the chickens), my mom, the kids and I had tons of fun.... and grandpa too, when we saw him.

The first place we stopped was the Wheat.  They had fun playing in a pool full of wheat.  I think I would much prefer a 'wheat box' to a sand box in my backyard.  It did not get everywhere like sand does.

Bennett's hand is blurred because in his excitement he was whacking the edge of pool.

In the wheat booth, they were making whole wheat pancakes, for FREE!  Glenn was first in line.

Harrison did a very serious dance to the fiddle music while holding his pancake.  Sorry the video is sideways.

The kids really enjoyed looking at a bee hive and asking the bee keeper good questions.

The kids all got to plant a seedling to bring home to add to our own garden.  Lily and Glenn planted corn.  Maxwell planted pumpkin. 

I was trying hard to get Bennett to look at the camera.  He didn't want to look with Grandpa taking the picture.

I'm not sure, but I think Harrison just wiped his nose on grandma's shirt.

Hold his hands tight grandma!  He can't wait to take that hat off!!!

Playing grocery store with Harrison and Glenn.

YAY!  A free Cookie from the pretend Roth's grocery Store!

COLORING CONTEST

It is easier to color with your tongue out.

 As we were walking around, we ran into the three cowgirls who were there to promote the St. Paul Rodeo.  Harrison called them Cowboy Princesses, and fell in love.  He was freaking out being this close to them.  He especially loved the one on the far left, with the dark hair.  She thought he was adorable as well.  Later on when we walked back through this part of the fair, Harrison was very sad that they were gone.

Beautiful horses!

Lily had a little lamb....

Australian Shepherd puppies!  They were my favorite animal there!  SO cute!!!

The mama Australian Shepherd herding ducks.  It was very entertaining.

 Is your mama a llama?

Max LOVED holding the rabbit.

DIRT BABY

Dirt babies are grass seed and dirt in a nylon stocking.  They kids hot glue on a face, then come home and sit it in water.  Then a miracle occurs!  grass starts to grow on top, making the most beautiful hair!  Dirt babies are the #1 reason why we come to the Ag Fest every year.  My kids look forward to bringing one of these home very much.

CHICKENS

We love to see the new baby chicks, some already born and others just hatching.  Harrison loved meeting the giant chicken.  He kept going up behind him and pulling his tail feathers while other kids were trying to get their pictures taken.  It became a very fun game for him.

 Bennett did NOT like the giant chicken.  He tried to rip off his beak and was hitting him hard, trying to get away. 

He LOVED the little baby chicks.  Two different times he grabbed one, like it was his little squeak toy.  He was very enthusiastic about it.

This was after he grabbed this little chick.  The girl took it away from him, but then held it in front of him.  It drove him nearly insane!  Can you see his face?  He was trying VERY hard to grab the poor little chick again.  He was barely breathing, and turning red!

Once we got him away from the chicks it was easy to calm him down.

Tractor races.  I thought that Max was going to tip over, he came around the corner so fast!