Catching Up #2 – County Fair

We went to the county fair just once this year (instead of our usual two trips) and we all went together – Jordan included. This hasn’t been successful in the past, but this year was really fantastic! Part of the reason for our success is that Jordan has a stroller again! It’s really more like a wheelchair, but functionally is a larger sized stroller. This helped him rest when he was fatigued, helped him have a familiar and restricted space to lower his anxiety and was handy for the other kids too as needed. He really did great with all the noise and action – so did the other girls! They all got to go on a few rides (which I took the pictures of), we took in a few fun shows and ate overpriced fair food and kettle corn. It’s something we look forward to every year and I’m happy to say this year was a success. I love watching the kids’ faces as they ride the carnival rides… and this year for the first time, I got to see Jordan on some.

Jordan was pretty curious about the spinning carousel.

Jordan was pretty curious about the spinning carousel.

Buckled in!

Buckled in!

Seeing the sights.

Seeing the sights.

Merry go rounds are still a favorite for all the kids.

Merry go rounds are still a favorite for all the kids.

Maggie chose a zebra!

Maggie chose a zebra!

It's so fun to watch them! There's no way I would get on something that would spin myself, but I take pictures and close my eyes for long periods and I do okay.

It’s so fun to watch them! There’s no way I would get on something that would spin myself, but I take pictures and close my eyes for long periods and I do okay.

Jordan was technically too tall for this ride, but they let him on. Thankfully, he didn't climb off mid-ride!

Jordan was technically too tall for this ride, but they let him on. Thankfully, he didn’t climb off mid-ride!

Oh, the thrill!

Oh, the thrill!

Jordan, not being into make-believe much yet, didn't get the idea of the handle bars, but he loved the driving around bit!

Jordan, not being into make-believe much yet, didn’t get the idea of the handle bars, but he loved the driving around bit!

Brian and Maggie went on a proper roller coaster!

Brian and Maggie went on a proper roller coaster!

Big smiles from both wild ones.

Big smiles from both wild ones.

Anna is following in her mother's footsteps of preferring the tamer rides.

Anna is following in her mother’s footsteps of preferring the tamer rides.

Yep. This one! :-)

Yep. This one! 🙂

Sweet girl. All by herself!

Sweet girl. All by herself!

She is four!

She is four!

Anna and Maggie went on the mid-sized swing ride.

Anna and Maggie went on the mid-sized swing ride.

Jordan was NOT a fan of the little roller coaster that had a sharp, jerky turn.

Jordan was NOT a fan of the little roller coaster that had a sharp, jerky turn.

All six of us rode!

All six of us rode!

We were in front.

We were in front.

We bought the noses!

We bought the noses!

These two are one of my favorite shows. We've watched them two years in a row now.

These two are one of my favorite shows. We’ve watched them two years in a row now.

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