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<\/a><\/p>\nThere were marching bands and music- and lots of deep fried foods.<\/p>\n (twinkies , oreos, bananas,pickles,mushrooms,cheese,peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and on and on)\u00a0 There was also bacon dipped in dark chocolate, but I didn’t try any of the more “exotic” offerings.<\/p>\n We had french fried potatoes, barbecued pork ribs, chicken fried tenderloin sandwiches, a gyro roll and ice cream.\u00a0 Mostly we just bought one of each and shared.<\/p>\n But , by far, the best part was the farm building displays. They had a train set up that Aidan loved.\u00a0 We could have stayed there for an hour and he would have been happy.<\/p>\n He pressed his little face into the fence surrounding the booth and kept it there.<\/p>\n Not moving, not talking, just watching the train go round and round the bend.<\/p>\n I think I know what he will be getting for Christmas this year.<\/p>\n And then- after lunch- there was ice cream.<\/p>\n Aidan is a healthy eater.\u00a0 His parents don’t indulge in many sweets.\u00a0 So this was a real treat!\u00a0 He wanted me to hold the ice cream – and he to hold the spoon(s).\u00a0 Just prior to this picture he was holding two spoons.\u00a0 The expression on his face is because I took one of the spoons away and said he should just eat with one.<\/p>\n It was already raining by this time.<\/p>\n The umbrellas were sprouting all over the place- and we decided we had had enough of the fair.<\/p>\n It had been a long day, already, because we started off at a Farmer’s market that morning.\u00a0 We bought lovely vegetables, fresh ground rye flour, flowers, a hot pretzel for snacking, and corn.<\/p>\n We bought lots of corn.<\/p>\n Which was a good thing, since the cat decided these were hers!<\/p>\n Anyway, I decided that I might be a fair kind of person, after all.<\/p>\n Which is also a good thing, since I now have more than one grandchild-<\/p>\n my Other Aiden!<\/p>\n And another on the way!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I am not a real fair kind of person. I’m not saying I’m not fair-:) – I just don’t like going to fairs.\u00a0 They are hot.\u00a0 They are noisy.\u00a0 There are too many people and the food is NOT good … Continue reading <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n