Fair days are here again

Alright, so I know that this isn't a big trip (not a trip at all really) but I wanted to write about a little adventure we had close to home.  We returned to America just in time for my favorite time of year: fair season in New England.  The air is cooler, the leaves are starting to turn and towns all over start to hold their fairs.

  Today we went to a very local fair.  It is not particularly agricultural but it does have some fun rides for the kids and the price was very reasonable.  Plus we went with family; we met Nana, Greg and his four kids and we toured the fair grounds together.  Naturally the rides were a big hit.  Neither Will nor Jon is afraid of anything although they both love to scream on the little roller coasters.  I foolishly agreed to go on a spinning ride with the kids because I thought it might be too scary for Jon.  He was perfectly fine but it made me a little sick.

Will on a dragon coaster

Jon flying on the swing ride

Flying!

Jon and Brandon on a spinning ride

Riley, Mackenzie and Will on the spinning ride

Will on a bus

Mackenzie and Jon on a little coaster.

 Jon's favorite ride was the bumper cars.  The boys weren't allowed to drive but Jon helped by directing me towards the best cars to hit.  Will and Nana were in the other car and they were our primary target.  The fun houses were also another favorite with both boys.  The price we paid to get into the fair also covered all the rides which worked out well because the kids went in the fun houses over and over and over... Honestly, it was a nice little break for the adults since we could just sit back and watch.  

Mommy and Jon

Nana and Will

Crash!

Jon on his favorite fun house

  At one point we ran into these cutouts.  We spent two weeks in Germany but it takes coming home to America to get Will into Lederhosen!

Will in Lederhosen

German children

Daddy and Will

   The boys also played a couple of fairground games.  Nana took the boys fishing and they both won a snake!

Will fishing

Will caught a fish!!

Jon goes fishing while Will gets kisses

Jon fishing

Boys with their snakes

  Our last ride of the day was the Ferris Wheel.  Will, Mackenzie and I went up in one car and James took Jon and Riley in the other.  As you can see from the pictures, my car was very silly. Mackenzie and Will would scream every time the Ferris Wheel stopped and I just hope that we were high enough up that no one heard us.  But we also did a lot of calling to the other car and even a little singing.

Jon, Daddy and Riley

Mackenzie and Will on the Ferris Wheel

Teasing the other car

Singing on the Ferris Wheel

   We had a wonderful day at the fair and the weather was absolutely perfect.  I love this time of year!  Our next two weekends both include fairs so we are going to make the most of this season. 

Saying goodbye to Nana

Thanks for reading!  Goodnight!