Then we hit the Iowa State Fair Saturday late afternoon. It was hot & sunny!

We stopped by to see the baby pigs, cows, chicks, etc. That was a hit -- in a new, big air-conditioned building with clean bathrooms! It was cool seeing the chicks hatch out of the eggs. They didn't let the kids hold the piglets, but they still got to pet one. Oh, here we are after a really fast ride down the yellow slide. A fun memory from years ago when E & M were little!

Then we visited the butter cow. This year she also sculpted the gymnast from Des Moines who is starring in the Olympics, Shawn Johnson. We enjoyed lazy evenings watching Olympics in our hotel room.

Here are the Roses at the Iowa State Fair! Several peopled mentioned that they liked the cool Veggie Tale shirts. It sure made it easier to keep track of everyone by having them all in purple. Thanks Grandma Jody -- we love our t-shirts!

After we parted ways with all of Daddy's co-workers we got some special "fair" treats!

The biggest bull! We HAD to see both he and his counterpart, the biggest boar.

Here's The Why Company crew just before saying goodnight:

Thanks for a great evening at the fair, Mark!!! Some fun memories :)