After wrapping up Peanut’s check-up last Wednesday, we were off to spend the rest of the week at the Iowa State Fair. I would be helping my family exhibit cattle in one of the beef shows and the DW was excited to introduce Peanut to some of our friends we only see while at the fair. Plus, Lulu was now old enough to enjoy some of the fair’s sites and activities. (Unfortunately, the rest of the kiddos couldn’t join us this year.)

Since we didn’t leave Iowa City until late Wednesday afternoon, we spent the night night before arriving in Des Moines in Pella. (If you’ve every stayed in a hotel in Des Moines during the state fair, you’ll understand why.) We were far enough away from the congestion, that we were able to get a great rate on a suite with a large hot tube – or small swimming pool as Lulu called it. Lulu was able to “swim” while the DW and I lined things up for the rest of the night and the next day. Actually, if it wasn’t for the fact that we were leaving for the state fair, I’m not sure we would have gotten Lulu out of that room. Not only did it have a “swimming pool,” but it also had the Disney Channel…

Tired… But Can’t Stop Watching

I don’t think she blinked for 30 minutes while “Doc McStuffins” was on. It wasn’t all fun for Lulu though, she took it upon herself to make sure Peanut was comfortable in her crib. It was Peanut’s first night ever in a hotel.

Lulu “Helping” Peanut

When we finally made it to the fair it was a three day whirl wind of things to do, food to try, and people to catch up with – and that’s not counting the actual work that needed to be done with the cattle.

What’s the Fair without a Corndog

Plenty of Kids Activities

Lulu and Her Cousin “B” Take Turns Driving

Lulu and “B” Cleaning The Stalls After The Cattle Were Led to Tieouts for the Night

Oh… and then there’s the story of Lulu and the giant slide… but that will have to wait until Friday.