Fair Time!

Hello again,

In this post I hope to make up for the last post's shortness, although this isn't going to be the longest post ever. Is that a sigh of relief I hear? ;-) Today I'm updating the blog while Ben loyally works at the church building doing some painting. Hey, someone has got to keep our readers happy, so this is mostly going to be from me. Although rest assured he WILL proofread it ;-)

For the last 8 or so years our family has participated in the various local fairs, and since we moved to Lancaster County we regularly exhibit in the two closest ones.

On to the pictures!

~ Josiah

The Denver Fair

Viewing our exhibits is a traditional family event.

Phillip reacts in his typical fashion...

Others are a little more cool about it.

Canned Cherries

Power

They don't make 'em like they used to!

The lights of the fair.

The Denver Fair in all its glory.

What could be more traditional then the tents at a fair?

Keeping the fair up and running, literally!

"Is that all?"

After picking up our exhibits, we were treated to a rather spectacular fireworks show.

Ephrata Fair

I think this picture explains itself.

As one approaches the Midway he gets a good view of the crowd...

Before being engulfed in it!

Food anyone?

Maybe a ride?

How about a competition where the winner gets a useless toy?


Or maybe you could find a nice spot and go to sleep like this guy. ;-)

Part of the photography department.

Karen explains to Jon the fine points of baked goods.

Contemplation

Ride Art 1


Ride Art 2

The Ring of Fire

Picking up exhibits.

Ah, a VERY important step: getting your premium checks! :-)

My younger brother Isaac with his Best of Show yeast bread.

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Well I hope you all enjoyed this look into a family tradition.

I must add though that we are not "fair goers" per se, meaning that we pretty much only take items to exhibit and then go look at them to see how they did (although we do stop every once in while to pick up a deep fried Oreo or two).

That's all for now, have a great week everyone!

Short Post

Hi everyone!
Just a quick note to let you all know that Josiah and I will not be doing our usual weekend post of pictures this week. This week has been quite full for me because there was a big project going at my programming job which needed to get done by this weekend. I don't think I've ever programmed for so many hours straight before it my life... I'm rather cross-eyed right now from looking at the computer screen so much. 8-) But thank the Lord, the project was completed before the deadline and I'm really thankful for that!

Just so you don't have to go away without at least one picture, here is one I took recently while doing some experimentation with my camera.

Suspension

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That's all for now. Remember that whenever you feel confused about the future and are wondering what you should do, we have this iron-clad promise from our loving Father in heaven to encourage and guide us:

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6

I hope you all have a great week!

Take care and God bless,
Benjamin E.