MN State Fair

We spent Labor Day weekend in Minnesota as has been our tradition since we got married 5 years ago. We always go to "the great Minnesota get-together", the State Fair.

This year, Conor was a little more into it than last year, when he was only three weeks old and carried around in the Baby Bjorn. He was in awe at all the surroundings and was up for all the new adventures this time. Conor had his first merry-go-round ride. He was antsy at first, but once the ride started moving around and the horse went up and down, he was hooked!

He tried new foods with us, including deep fried chocolate chip cookies, and the annual cheese curds. As you can see, another annual favorite was the dairy building milkshake, and Conor didn't really want to share. Not sure if it was the strawberries or the ice cream, but he loved it. Think he could be a poster child for the "Got Milk" slogan?


He did pretty well in the stroller, but needed to get out to stretch his legs a little bit too, so he was out walking among the crowds. He and Grandpa have gotten to be pretty good buddies! Grandpa even got Conor to take a short nap in the stroller....something no one else had managed to do.


Conor had a blast visiting the animal barns. He loved seeing all the horses and cows and wanted to pet every animal he saw. Daddy had to carry him through the cow barn to avoid stepping in any cowpies. Conor only hesitated a little bit when petting the goats and sheep, but once he got comfortable, he didn't want to leave. We are still working on his petting skills though...sometimes it is more of a pat or slap (that's putting it nicely) than a gentle pet :)


That evening, there was a football game, and not just any football game. NIU (Northern IL University, Daddy's new alma mater) played at the University of MN. How perfect was that schedule!! So, of course, Daddy had to go to the game, along with Grandpa, Andy, and Leah. NIU played a great game, but lost by only 4 points in a close match. Naturally, Daddy and Conor were decked out in the NIU gear all day in preparation for the big game. What a couple of cuties!


On Sunday, we went to my cousin's bridal shower (sorry, forgot to take pics there) where Conor was flirting with the other little girls. On the way home, we stopped in to see Great Grandpa Skala. I think he was very happy to see Conor, but Conor was tired and antsy so Grandpa didn't get much cuddle time. He was surprised by how big (and heavy) Conor had gotten. Hope to see you again soon, Great Grandpa!