Today we spent the day at our local country fair. Its a local event held every year at this time and goes back as far as i can remember.
I vividly remember being around 6/7 years old and going with my dad and his brothers, while they passed the time in the popular beer tent little old me spent all there money trying to win a goldfish. Time and time again i failed at throwing the ball in the jar and went back begging for more money. Someone would happily pay up and i would go for another shot, i played so much that in the end they gave me a goldfish despite my non winning status. I think they felt sorry for me.
I remember the teenage years when you were still expected to pay to go in but as it was held in a large park there was plenty of other ways in . We would sneak in any way we could normally with a juice bottle filled with vodka/cider or any other alcohol we could get out hands on . The time one of our group stole a case of beer from the beer tent and we all sat on the grass drinking and laughing is such a wonderful memory.
As the years went on its changed alot, the beer tent is no more (to much trouble i think) . Its not the big event it used to be but its still fun. The kids love it and as long as the sun keeps shinning there are much worst ways to spend an afternoon. The girls were all in heaven, Nana packed a picnic lunch and we all spent the day eating our way through that as the kids played in the fresh air. Both Rebecca and Courtney got to enjoy a pony ride, and Eilidh her first ever real fairground .
The three girls loved the teacups and Rebecca was just enjoying everything, she could of played on those rides all day (but at £2 a shot per kid, they each only got a couple of shots).
The day ended with a go on the bouncy castle (Eilidh proving again that she is not scared of anything), a long shot in the sand filled adventure playground then ice cream and candy floss.
We got home around 5.30 all exchasted, the girls had a quick sandwich for dinner followed by a quicker bath then both fell into bed. I love seeing them this tired out after such a healthy fun days outdoors.
Pictures? Of course they were plenty of those, my faves are below 
OMG I love the dotty dress and the ruffled socks! Looks like everyone had a fantastic time.
County fairs are a big deal around our house too. The boys talk about it all year.
Great pics!
So cool that this faire has been a tradition since you were a little one. Looks like a great day - and your pics are so nice and vibrant and clear! Is that you in the first one???
You are one lucky lady - what a great group you got there.
And I love the template!
Sending good vibes from New York
Great colors and what such fun photos!!
Oh so sweet!! All the pictures are fantastic but I especially love the tea cup picture. And because I have only been reading your posts through my feed, I haven’t clicked over here to see the new look. Love the template, very nice.
oh that looked like lots of fun… love the photos… and one of your friends stealing beer just makes me laugh lol…
Adorable! I love spending time outdoors for so many reasons - and one is that it definitely is good for them. And makes them sleepy too
I cannot remember the last time I went to a fair…
I miss this every year because I don’t buy the EK news. It used to be a case of for months beforehand there would be signs up on all the major roads and now if you don’t buy the paper you wouldn’t know it was on!
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