Photos of the Week: Sept 23

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“Keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights.” – Peace Pilgrim

From the top left – turns out the Miss O is very good at winning games at the Washington State Fair. She also likes the rides, ans it turns out that I don’t. It’s as if I needed a reminder that I’m an endurance person, not a speed person. See my expression on the bumper cars. And on the swingy-swingy thing. Ugh! Miss O is the one with her arms out wide. I’m the one with my eyes closed.

Hence the quote selection for this post – yep, keep the feet on the ground. And yes, I’m totally fine with you laughing with/at me. 🙂

I’d entitle this grouping “Mr. Cooper goes to Washington” but since we’re already here, I guess that’s not exactly accurate. Instead, its the Adventures of Mr Cooper: he goes to school, learns to drive, hangs out at the dog park, goes for a neighborhood lie-about, and then decides he decides riding in the car best of all.

The heart and the sign of the week which sums it all up beautifully.

46 thoughts on “Photos of the Week: Sept 23”

  2. This takes me back to a trip to Disney World when my grandkids about Miss O’s age. I was proud of myself for riding on e-v-e-r-y- single ride in the park and making it out alive! Oh yes—and having a lot of fun in the process! I love the sweet memories that you are making for your family!

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  3. You know I love every photo…so much…but the imagery of Cooper meandering through the week and going for a neighborhood “lie about” cracked me up. Almost as much as the action shot of the three of you doing bumper cars. A worthy pic for a future holiday card? 🥰

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    1. Holiday cards…holy cow, that’s coming up, isn’t it? And that means I’m going to have to pick a top few. Yipes!! Yes, Cooper adventures are fun to follow – even if they aren’t really at high-speed yet! 🙂 ❤ ❤ ❤

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  4. Who would have ever believed a swing could be scary? Not me until I was on that thing years ago and wanted off immediately! Not the “swinging time” that I expected at all 🙂 Glad everyone had a great time…mostly!

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    1. That is exactly what I thought! I had a deal with the other parent with us that she’d do all the whirly rides but there was a scare with one of her kids so I thought I could do a swing. Oh boy – glad I’m not the only one!! ❤ ❤ ❤

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  9. So many gifts here! I’ve been kinda trepidatious about a comparable future adventure I’m facing, seeing all its many cons. Your pictures here reminded me: OH, YEAH! It’s not JUST sensory overwhelm awaiting! It’s everything showing up in these pictures, too!

    So, my trepidation’s not gone, just … now, I think, taken in fuller perspective. There will be mirth, TOO! Thanks! 😀

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    1. I’m chuckling, Deborah. It’s definitely sensory overwhelm – and fun too. I can understand your trepidation but we enjoyed the fun of it – and the elephant’s ears and sno-cones – too!! ❤ ❤ ❤

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  13. About your expressions, I tell you something. Once we have been to Disneyland Paris and they (my husband and son) took me on the roller coasters. I was so scared that since then I don’t even want to see them from distance! I think that you guys had a lot of fun!

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  14. Your pictures are a hoot. Love the pic of Miss O carrying her stuff animal and the face of the woman behind you laughing. I suspect she wasn’t the only one. The dog is bigger than both Miss O and Mr. D. And yes, Cooper seems to be fitting in perfectly. Ha, ha. Have a great rest of the weekend.

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    1. I love that you picked up on the woman laughing, Brian. I had to go back and take another look. You’re right – I don’t think she was the only one… 🙂

      Hope you enjoy your weekend! ❤ ❤ ❤

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    1. Sounds like you and I would be well aligned at the fair, Michelle! Miss O won that stuffie getting a ring around a bottle. It was a legit hard thing to do so it’s well-earned even if it’s taking up a lot of space. 🙂 Hope you are having a great Saturday!

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  17. I’m not laughing. Rides are expensive, over too quickly, and – these days – dangerous. I’m content keeping my feet on the ground, too! Preferably while enjoying a bite from a soft pretzel.

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  18. My daughter and the grandkids LOOOVE the rides, while I get queasy just looking at them! I was useful when the youngest was too short to go on the big rides, but once she got taller, I was ousted from my job of taking her to the kiddie rides!

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  20. The state fair, the oversized stuffed animals, rides, dogs and an apple shaped like a heart. The American dream! Your images bring back such fond memories of my childhood but also raising my kids. I admire your stamina Wynne, risking life and limb on those rides, and finding the energy to live such a fun filled life with your kids. You’re amazing. Hugs, C

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