Lane County Fair In Photos 2012
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This year I took the kids to the county fair on my own and it was awesome.
This year as I was taking photos I was thinking about relationships and light and color.
This year Anna was tall enough to get to ride all but one of the "kiddie" rides and she was so happy.
Except on this roller coaster. She was a little afraid and had the best faces as she was going around and around. They were a combination of fear and joy - I think she wasn't totally sure what to make of the whole thing.
This year Simon was super excited to ride this one on his own:
Waiting-in-line-pre-ride-excitment.
Lifting up.
Coming back down with his hair wind-blown and the biggest smile on his face.
And I can't pass by the photo booths.
The kids are willing participants in this activity and insist on each going in on their own.
Simon decided to do all the same face this year (and thought it was pretty funny that he didn't smile at all) and Anna had a fun little variety of expressions happening in her set. They chose color and I went with the black and white booth.
Check out my photos from past years at our local county fair:
2011 | The County Fair: An Exploration In Photo Choices
2009 | The County Fair In Photos
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Could you share what lens you are using in these photos. I noticed it in the photo booth pics and I'm shopping for a new lens. Thanks so much!
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I know what a big effort it is to do some of these activities on your own including having to take my 8.5 year old boy into the girls toilets with my 6 year old girl. I cannot let a young boy go into the public toilets by himself and that's just one of the things that happens when you are on your own (after marriage). Sometimes it's easier to give these things a miss however when you make the effort it's just lovely so I'm so glad you did and the kids had a great time by the look of your photos and from the sounds of things you did too. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia
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These photo's are so worth any effort, I'm sure. Precious keepsakes.
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Good on you for going by yourself. We just had our show (EKKA). I took my Mum for help for fear of loosing my 4 year old! I look forward to when my kids are old enough to go on rides together.
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OMWord! The thumbs-up is priceless!
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I love that they ride the rides together. Hope they always enjoy their sibling bond. Love the photo booth photos, and I agree, that is a crazy high ride, way to go Simon!
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OK, it's freaking me out a bit that the little baby girl you just had is 5 years old and in Kindergarten?? NO WAY....that cannot have happened because I am NOT willing to get older that fast!!!
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