This past week, Sophie and I went to the Rockingham County Fair. The attendance to this week long celebration of the agricultural industry is somewhere north of 90,000 people. There are rides, exhibits, animals, tractor pulls, demolition derby, concerts, and food. We started our visit in the cow, goats, sheep, and pig barns taking a look at the prize winning entries.
We then watched the livestock auction where kids Sophie's age raise animals and then show them for sale at this event.
Then it was time for some rides. We started with something a little slower - the teacups.
Next up, we took a rough trip in the helicopter ride and then had a few bumps in the bumper cars.
Sophie next wanted to visit the fun houses - there were two. She went through the one with a house of mirrors multiple times until running into a mirror. She then decided she liked the other one better.
However, the favorite ride was the Ferris wheel.
There was also a roller coaster ride before we took a break for fried chicken and ice cream.
After some dinner, we visited the bunnies - which according to Sophie, were "so cuuuuuttteee."
There was a crane with a flag that caused many questions about how you build a structure so tall.
The musical group performing in one of the tents was excellent. The banjo player was my favorite.
We then made a return visit to the Ferris Wheel to watch the sunset from the air.
The moon was out and the fair lighting appeared to be a shooting star as we prepared to leave.
On our path out of the fair, we enjoyed a brief magic show. Sophie participated and was thrilled to be the only child able to pull the handkerchief from the bag - proving she was also a magician.
Final stop of the night was the petting zoo. We met Bacon and Pork Rind, baby goats, a donkey, and Llama Llama where is your mama.
It was a fun date night with my youngest angel.
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