sheep everywhere!

Saturday dawned sunny, contrary to the weather forecast.  Hurrah!  Helen and I wound our way to Lake Elmo, and the Washington County Fairgrounds.

The sheep, llamas, cashmere goats, and angora bunnies arrived well before we did, ready for their appearances.

The vendors were ready too, tables and shelves full of unbelievably gorgeous wool, yarn, roving, and every accessory imaginable.

(Sorry for the crummy photos, I just had my little portable and it isn't happy taking pictures inside...)

The musicians entertained us while we checked out all of the wares.

We shopped, we ate lamb burgers, and watched sheep shearing.

I had as much fun watching the kids check things out.

Look at all of that beautiful wool!  And the now naked sheep.

We visted the sheep and lambs, (it's a great family event!)

and I finally got a llama to cooperate for a photo.

Helen is a spinner, knitter, and loves yarn even more than I do!

She was wearing a sweater her sweet mother had made, isn't it amazing?  She received compliments on it all day long.

It was a perfect day.  I bought scrumptious yarns, hand dyed wool, and of course a giant bag of warm kettle corn.

No one can say I don't know how to do a fair.  (and thanks to Helen for inviting me, it was such fun!)