After we got back from the cabin, we joined some friends for our first trip to the new Target Field to watch a Minnesota Twins game. It was good to catch up with friends and enjoy a little outdoor baseball. Oh, and the Twins won, so that was a bonus.
We also celebrated my niece Maggie's 1st birthday! Ben and Cole stayed back in Blaine for a little daddy/son time and I went to LaCrosse for cake and ice cream (which she obviously enjoyed immensely).
After the party, my mom, dad and I ventured back up to the cities and went on our annual outing to the Minnesota State Fair! Gluttony ensued! Some of the best food this year? Chicken Fried Bacon (really it was quite good) and the usual indulgences like Pronto Pups, corn on the cob, ice cream from the dairy barn and Sweet Martha's cookies. Cole actually did really well! He loved people watching and seeing all of the animals. And our wagon came in handy when he was dozing off.
We also decided it was time to say farewell to our Mazda. We bought it when Ben and I first got married and it's been a great car. But we knew it was a matter of time before things started falling apart and boy were we right! The day that Ben put it on Craig's List, the tie rod broke and we had to put $$ into it. But now it's all fixed and just like new! :) So if you know anyone who needs a cheap, reliable car with a "few" miles on it, send them our way!
Otherwise, we've been enjoying the lovely fall weather and getting outside as much as we can before the ice and snow hits in a few months (I felt like I just swore when I said ice and snow, so if I offended anyone, I'm sorry.) This past weekend we went to our local pumpkin "farm" to enjoy some fall activities. Here is a picture of Cole last year when he was about 5 months old and this year at 16 months! Still as handsome as ever.
And to end this update post, here is a video of Cole busting a move! Enjoy! (Oh and I apologize to all of my family in Wisconsin and fellow Green Bay Packer fans for the shirt that Cole is wearing....it pains me too.)
