Brat Fest

today, we took an important step in our education of wisconsin culture - Brat Fest. what is it? that's what i asked Phil and we both assumed it would be some stalls that sell various brats for people to sample and enjoy. we drove up to the location and couldn't believe the crowds milling towards the enormous tents, ferris wheel and loud music. and it was only 11 AM. and yes, we wore carolina blue to this all important wisconsin event.

there was a tent for the brats. there was a tent for the condiments. both tents had people bursting out. there was a truck - and this was no small dinky truck, but a truck the size of huge moving truck - where the brats were being grilled. we sat on the grass and gorged on our greasy brats and enjoyed watching other people gorge on their brats. we added more cholesterol to our bodies by eating some ice cream.

then it was time for fun. Skye and Phil rode the merry-go-round. then, Skye wanted to ride on the Gravity Storm. i thought she might be too small for it, but we decided to give her a try. you wear a harness around your waist and get strapped to really long bungee cords and you jump on these inflated mattresses. an enhanced trampoline ride. lots of kids in front of us were having a hard time and spent most of their minutes suspended in mid air. Skye actually jumped really well and ended up having a good time. i had a great time too! (see movie, and yes, that's the noise of Claire crying)