Every winter, the Minnesota Twins hold a charity event at the Metrodome called Twinsfest.  It is a chance for fans to walk around the field, look at memorobelia, buy souvenirs, get autographs, buy tickets, and stuff like that.  There are concessions and games for the kids and all of that.  It is a pretty fun day for Twins fans.

Since my wife had some work-related training in Minneapolis, I decided that I would take my son with me to see the activities.  (My wife and I went back a second time after her training.)

While we were there, I looked around, felt the new Metrodome turf (it is TONS nicer than the old stuff!), ate some REALLY YUMMY fajitas, and I got some autographs (Brad Radke, Joe Mays, Terry Mulholland, and J.C. Romero.)

Kenny was really into running around and seeing the stuff.  There was plenty of stimulation for baby.  Going there, I figured that I would be able to carry him, or that he would be able to walk around by himself.  That was a mistake!  I was exhausted by the time I got the baby down to the field.  It was pretty rough hanging onto the baby, his luggage, and navigating the crowds.  Nonetheless, we had a fun time.  (Next year I'm bringing a stroller!)

There were a few photo opportunities for the baby during the festival.  First he had his picture taken with Bart Simpson:

Then he got his picture taken with Twins' mascot TC the bear:

Baby also had his picture taken with one of daddy's all-time favorite major league pitchers, Terry Mulholland.  Poor Kenny cried.  He is still afraid of anyone in a mustache and beard.  (Oh well, at least Mr. Mulholland took a good picture.)  I will show this to the Kenny once he's interested in baseball.

When we were in line to meet TC the bear, Kenny fell in with a small group of other babies.  ("Baby" is Kenny's new word.  Except he points to a baby and says: "Boo-Boo."  Close...)  He really got on well with seven month-old Josh.  (They look like they're related, don't they?)

Maybe Kenny can play first base for the Twins some day.  (If he doesn't make it as a pitcher...)

There was a kids' corner sponsored by Dodge trucks.  I think that this was the baby's favorite spot.  He was really into picking-up and putting down some pilons that they had there.  I think that he spent about 20 minutes with the pilons.  (He didn't leave out of boredom either!  Daddy had to take him away.)

The Dodge truck guys were giving out suckers too.  Kenny got a cherry one and he LOVED it.  Ate the whole thing.

By the time we went to pick up mom after her meeting, baby was pretty pooped-out!