Oh, the Texas State Fair | Dallas Children and Family Photographer

I don’t know what makes the Texas State Fair so magical.  But even though we had the opportunity to go this year (and every year since we’ve moved to Dallas), it was a sad day for me yesterday knowing that it had ended.  I don’t know if it is the corn dogs, the fried foods (did you know calories don’t count when you’re at the fair?), the great exhibits and shows, or if it just comes down to the magic you can see in the faces of children.  When young and old alike find that same magic, together in one place….  ah… I love it.

I have asthma, so every year we go to the Fair I sit outside by myself while my family goes and checks out the animals.  Last year I was sitting by a building when a Fair worker came and sat next to me, lit up his cigarette, and stayed there the remainder of the time (which kind of totally defeats the purpose of staying away from asthma inducing things).  This year I sat and watched strollers coming and going, wondering just how many animals were in that big building, and how long my family would actually be in there.  But when I got to see these images that Nate took for me, the sitting and waiting was totally worth it.

And seriously? An ostrich?  I totally would never have done this.  I have this image that ostriches are super scary.

Ah, the magic of seeing a sea of people and wondering how you will ever get to the other side.  And then somehow you do.  With every member of your family.

Good-bye until next year, Texas State Fair.  And good-bye to the root beer, corn dogs, funnel cakes, fried salsa, nachos, fried cheesecake…