food on a stick

it's that wonderful time of year again in iowa that everyone loves so dearly - state fair time!!  Vicki, Christina, Christina & I couldn't pass up a night of eating fair food and some of the best people watching you'll ever encounter.

there she is in all her glory. the butter cow! 

Christina N. gave us a tour of the 4 H building.  She knows a lot about 4 H...and she's really proud of it.  I totally made fun of it but I also secretly knew that if I had grown up a farm kid I would have been done it and been proud of it too.

if you're at the fair you can't pass up a ride on the giant slide.

warning: this might gross you out. we went to the baby animal barn to see the cute little sheep and calves and got a big surprise.  A cow had just gone in to labor and we witnessed a baby calf be born.  vicki almost threw up but i thought it was cool.  little aunt jemima (that's what they named her) seemed to be struggling a little but we went back to check on her before we left and i think she was ok. 

after that my iowa state fair experience felt complete. 

for the record i did eat a corn dog, a diet coke, and a bag of fresh delicious donuts for dessert.  i was also tempted by the fair square (giant rice krispie treat), a peppermint ice cream cookie thing, and chocolate covered tiramasu on a stick.  mmmm....i'm hungry now....