Thursday, October 23, 2008

FALL = FAIR

One of the many things I love about living in a small town is when the fair comes to town. The sounds, the lights, combined with the smells of cotton candy, shrimp gumbo and of coarse funnel cake all remind me that cooler whether is on its way and all over town people are talking about the fair. The older more seasoned fair goers are talking about those blue ribbon tomatoes while their grandchildren are planning which ride they will ride 100+ times. Moms and dads are busy trying to decide which booth they will get their gumbo from and how on earth they will get out of there without spending at least a weeks salary.

As the usually are around here the funds are tight. I talked very openly with the kids about how we could go to the fair an look at the animals and the crafts but we did not have the money to ride rides etc... So they started praying. They crack me up. It warms my heart to know that they know that God cares about if they have fun or not. So anyway with all their hearts they prayed. Within a couple of hours their nana (aka my mom) called with the news she wanted to bless us with a little extra money so we could go to the fair. God is so good! Truly HE amazes me. If I could even list the small prayers (the prayers I thought were insignificant) that He has answered in the past few days. He really amazes me.

At any rate. here is our trip in pics. I am thinking about a trip out there tonight to for some fine art images. We went during the day so nothing was lit up but I think I got some fun stuff.
Hope you enjoy!



WE STARTED IN THE BARN WITH THE BLUE RIBBON ANIMALS





Then to the Liberty AG booth for gumbo, this is while we were waiting, not sure why the girls are staring off into space.



and then we stood in line for ....


and then the rides.... oh we love the rides!




I told Madi this was good practice for her driving test ... haha


It's a bird.... It's a plane .....


...................................................................It's super Ethan



and we ended our trip with YUMMY TREATS of PURE sugar!

cotton candy


and funnel cake!



Needless to say we had a blast! Thanks Nana!
I hope to go back for some fine art images with the lights on.


Totally unrelated to the fair ... when did she learn to do that?
walk with her hands in her back pockets all "cool" like that
My baby is growing up .... waaahaaaaa


Peace and Blessings
SB

2 comments:

Mandy said...

Wow! Such a fun day! Wish we had a fair like that down here!

nomo wino daph said...

How fun SB! Love the looks on their faces....they have such beautiful souls that shows through!!

Isn't God good? So excited He provided for you and the children through your Mom!!

Have a blessed weekend Friend!
xoxo