kansas love
1. Have I ever told you all how much I love living in Kansas? I really have travelled or lived nearly everywhere in the United States. But there really is nowhere like Kansas. The people are amazing. Kind and generous. The whole state moves at a different pace. I was reminded of that this week when we headed to Hutchinson, Kansas to the Kansas State Fair. I know everyone has a State Fair. But I mean really, do you think anyone could do better than Kansas? The pictures above are the antique quilts on display. An entire hall of antique quilts. Need I say more? And the embroidery on that pillow is unbelievable. The girl who did this...11 years old. I kid you not.
1. call hall ice cream, 2. chocolate, 3. oh the canning, 4. i'l take this one, 5. i want this one mama, 6. yummo!, 7. the roll is bigger than her head, 8. canning
And the food. Oh the food. We stopped in a small Amish community to have breakfast on the way into Hutch. Miss Mo ordered a cinnamon roll. It was bigger than her head. I think her brother's eyes popped out of his head. So good. It melted in my, I mean her, mouth. And of course we had to stop for some Call Hall ice cream. Fresh. Made. Ice. Cream. The blueberries in mine weren't even frozen. I have no idea how they do that. And did we eat only sugar you ask? We could have...yes we could have. But we still had some down home cooking to taste and Parker wanted to bring home that pumpkin. It weighed more than everyone in our family combined.
Did I mention that we saw the Governor of Kansas while we were there? She and my mama go way back. So cool. The folks were chattin it up like they were on the front porch of their house in the old neighborhood.
All in all is was a fabulous day. Yes it was Thursday. Yes we took the kids out of school. Yes it was educational (we did see a sculpture made out of 800 lbs of butter). Yes all three kids fell asleep as soon as we hit the car. I love it!
27 comments:
WOW! Now that is a fun trip to the fair! How fun :-) I love the giant roll and your little guy with the chocolate face!
Smiles, Karen
i've *so* been wanting to go to the kansas state fair!
i'm glad you had a great time.
sounds like a wonderful day as a family.
I love that you love where you live. that is so cool.
and rows of antique quilts? I'd be there all day. :)
A sculpture carved from 800 pounds of butter? Now, that has to be a sight!
You picked a great day, the weather was so wonderful that day!
Sounds like quite a nice time.
I love the cinnamon bun bigger than her head! What riot!
Yes indeed. Our State Fair is a great State Fair.
Sounds like so much fun. The fair here is in downtown Dallas. Weird. We went one year but DH is not a fan, so haven't been back since.
Those quilts are amazing!
How do you make your photo mosaics?
Now THAT sounds like a great day! How nice of the weather to oblige you!
looks like so much fun -
I love that pillow!
11 years old? Geez...you gotta be kidding me. It's gorgeous.
Oh....now you make me want to visit Kansas!
We are SO part of the Busy Girls Club!
So much fun, Girl! Wish I coulda seen the buttah sculpture.
Once in a while, all that fattening stuff doesn't count toward calorie counts...right? I'd like to believe it.
Oh, what fun! I love state fairs! And county fairs (like ours)! I missed out on these during my formative years in MA (does MA have fairs? I've never heard of any). But since I've moved out west, it's been wonderful!
Kansas! Who knew?
By the way, we added your blog to our links. :) We can trade etsy links, too. Let us know and we'll post it in our links if you'll do the same. Thanks.
I have never travelled to Kansas but it certainly sounds lovely. I love all those antique quilts. Such a cute pic. of your son and the ice cream!
Oh, the fair!!!! Such a fun time!!! I've never been to the Kansas Sate Fair, but it sounds like you had a wonderful time.
We always let our daughter miss a day of school to go to the fair it's a tradition!!!
That looks and sounds like a great time! I'll have to mark my calendar for next year!
OH MY GOODNESS. I cannot even tell you how much I love Call Hall ice cream. oh my goodness. it is so amazing... did you have the blueberry cheesecake?
My favorite is chunky vanilla (the 18% whole vanilla with chunks of sugar cookie dough). oh my.
and those quilts are amazing.. too much goodness I tell you.
I'd walk bare foot over hot coal for those quilts,
Thankyou for your kind words Kat xxx
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It all sounds wonderful... I want to go to Kansas!!!
Sounds like a fun time for your family! :) (I have never been to Kansas...)
I want to go to your State Fair, it looks wonderful. Those quilts are beautiful and I love cinnamon rolls! thanks for the birthday wishes
Kim x
I've never been to Kansas, but now you make me want to visit! What a great fair! Thanks for sharing with the rest of us!
i love
4. love this pattern....
always have been attracted to details like that
Oh it looks like so much fun!!!
I just found your blog via chara michele.. I too live in Kansas!
the quilts and your photos are wonderful... I shall revisit your blog! :)
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