PNE 2016

Me and my mom decided to check out the PNE again this year. It was drippy out! Which means there were no line ups for the PNE prize show home, so we were in and out in about 10 minutes.

We had some fish and chips. And the guy at the counter gave me free deep fried pickles!

I don't do the rides and the kids weren't around to play games. So we spent a lot of time in Show Mart. Ma was obsessed with these inflatable beds. You fill them up with air and they're so comfy!

EDIT: She went back on the last day and got the 3 demos beds for CHEAP!

Last day of Summer

Well, not really, fall officially starts on September 21. But it's the last day before school starts. We went back to the PNE for CORN! And other things, but mostly for corn. It was a nice time out before the back to school madness starts again.

Here's Noah, going into Grade 4!

And Leyna, going into Grade 1!

I didn't get a pic of Bri, but here's a late post from opening night of Hairspray. She's the youngest AND the tallest - going into Grade 10!

Did you have an awesome summer? I hope so!

PNE - part one

Last weekend we got free tickets to the opening day of the PNE. I usually go to the fair a couple of times over two weeks. This time we went because the TUTS board arranged to have tickets for us. It was awesome! We had some food, including CORN, sat in the beer garden with some friends, and drank in the sights and sounds.

Me and my hubs checked out the bees at the farm.

We watched a very cool demonstration of honey extraction. Aren't bees fascinating?!

We got to see Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan! I didn't think to snap a pic, but it was amazing. You should check it out if you can, it's free with admission or you can upgrade to floor seats for $20.

And we finished off the night with - mini donuts of course! I'll be back, PNE!

PNE visit

Summer just wouldn't be complete without a trip to the PNE.

This year we checked out the mini chuck wagon races. Look at 'em go!

And I ate. A lot. Including this rotato! It was more chip-like, not as potato-like as the one at the night market. But still delish.

Noah made me play some games with him. Or rather, pay for him to play games. He won this turtle on the water shooting game and he was so, so, SO happy!

We also went to see my niece Brianna perform with Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance - it's the organization's 20th year anniversary!

Here I am with the superstar.

And this other superstar, my niece Leyna.

I didn't get to do a lot of things, like visit the Game of Thrones exhibit or see Knit Social's yarn bombing display or stay to watch one of the summer nights concerts. Oh summer, where did you go?!

Crochet Flower Garlands

Here's something fun. Knit Social is looking for material for a yarn installation they're doing for the PNE this year. They're asking for donations of stripes, bunting crocheted rocks and flower garlands. I have LOTS of yarn bits to use up, so I made some garlands over the weekend.

They are super quick to make up...

So I made lots of them...

I think I have 8 so far...

Once I get tired of these, I'll looking into crocheting rocks. I've never done those before so I'm excited to try!

PNE and the end of Summer

This past Monday we went to the PNE. It was Labour Day and it always marks the unofficial end of summer. I didn't manage to make it with my buddy Allison like I have in past years. It was a shortened down version of the fair for me this year, but I'm glad I made it.

The hubby was excited about the Froyo booth:

His concoction!

We went through this very interesting exhibit on Genghis Khan!

And it's just not a visit to the fair without these tasty mini donuts.

It's not REALLY the end of Summer though! I'm convinced September will have some nice summer weather!!

Show Mart at the PNE

One of the things I love doing at the PNE is going to Show Mart. They have a TON of cool stuff for sale that you never knew you needed! This year I got some peanut butter. MMM!

It's called Monkey Butter - look at the cute cartoon monkey!

They come in some amazing flavours, like White Chocolate Raspberry

I got the little 6-pack sampler, because I'm all about value, ya know.

Here is my happy toast, covered in Maple Bacon peanut butter. Up top is my boss' homemade blackberry jam. Oh yum!

PNE - photo blog

I'm catching up! I went to the PNE again this year, it's such a great summer activity.

And I didn't take a picture of the mini donuts because, well, I was too busy eating them! Where has the summer gone, sighhhhh...!

PNE - Photo blog

Donuts and the PNE

Tonight I'm going to the PNE! I love the PNE, it's a summer tradition. There are many things I like about the fair: Superdogs, the free talent shows, ShowMart, the prize home, and the FOOD. They have those little donuts that are so, so yummy.

Here are some crocheted donuts I made - the yarn is not as tasty as the cinnamon sugar, that's for sure...