Am I Crazy? Taking on the Alaska State Fair with my 4 Boys on a Rainy Day

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  • Am I crazy for taking my 4 boys to the Alaska State Fair on a Rainy Day? Watch and you decide! Thanks for coming along, we are obsessed with the fair and had so much fun bringing you along.
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Комментарии • 63

  • @kimlombardo8604
    @kimlombardo8604 3 года назад +1

    Fairs are so fun for the kids! I agree with you about the rides! I loved them s a kid but now I just sit back and love watching the kiddos enjoy them!!

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад +1

      100% agree. I really am obsessed with the fair though, Mark doesn't love it so the kids and I have made it our thing and they really look forward to it every year. Thanks for watching Kim!

  • @colleenbrewer4453
    @colleenbrewer4453 3 года назад +1

    Looks like a fun time its always more fun seeing the fair through the eyes of children

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      It really is magical through the eyes of kids! I’m grateful I get to experience it with them, it’s my favorite!!

  • @billibobbi3521
    @billibobbi3521 2 года назад +1

    What awesum day,,I'm plum tuckered watching all that excitement xx

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  2 года назад

      I am always exhausted after the fair! We pack so much in!

  • @jackiebest5613
    @jackiebest5613 3 года назад +1

    Looks like you all had a great day. Your children have the best life for sure!

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      They really do have the best life! Sometimes they don't exactly realize it but I think they will appreciate it looking back. Thanks for watching Jackie!

  • @margaretturner3251
    @margaretturner3251 3 года назад +1

    Hello had a good time I remember when I was young we rode rollercoaster like that so much fun enjoyed with your family.

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      Hello Margaret! Glad this could take you back down memory lane. The kids really love the rides and I love watching them have such a good time. I really love the fair and enjoy spending this special time with my kids! Thank you so much for watching and commenting, I am grateful you are here.

  • @janneville7765
    @janneville7765 3 года назад +1

    You're definitely not crazy!! You are making memories with your boys!! ;)

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      Thank you so much Jan! Making memories for sure.

  • @leekorten1791
    @leekorten1791 2 года назад +2

    That was a wonderful day out at the fair, but I'm exhausted just watching them. It's great that the weather doesn't deter you from enjoying yourselves. Sending love 💞

  • @prickles666
    @prickles666 3 года назад +1

    your boys are a dose of happy

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! I feel so lucky to have them.

  • @melisagodair4149
    @melisagodair4149 3 года назад +1

    Looks like a fun time and the rain appears to have kept the crowds down for you. Everett’s little giggle on the swings was so cute😊

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      Yes, we chose the right day. Between it being a Monday and rainy, it wasn't too bad. We really had an amazing time and I loved watching the footage of Everett excited on the swings, Bennett did a great job of capturing it! Have a great week Melisa!

  • @kristorwhyte3791
    @kristorwhyte3791 3 года назад +1

    your videos are so chock full of adventures, informative and interesting! I love watching them. keep them coming, binging here. continue to stay safe .
    I'm from 🇯🇲 Jamaica living in Houston, TX .

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад +1

      Welcome Kristor! I am so glad you found us and are enjoying our videos. We love living in Alaska and are having a great time sharing a little bit of our life up here. Where are you watching from? Thank you so much for being here!! Have a wonderful weekend.

  • @myrakillough8575
    @myrakillough8575 3 года назад +1

    I love the fair! It was so much fun watching you guys have a blast! But no fried Oreos (no not my favorite fair food). I love where they take a potato and cut it into chips and fry it like homemade potato chips and then of course BBQ! Here instead of lumberjacks we have racing pigs. And I love seeing all the babies (calves, lambs, chicks, etc) born at the fair. And of course the crafts and home baked goods.

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      Hi Myra! I didn't see deep friend Oreos but I am sure they were somewhere. I love the homemade potato chips too! We were sad that they didn't have the animals out yet but this was the day we could go so we had to make a trade-off. Thanks for watching Myra!

  • @pamelaliming5946
    @pamelaliming5946 3 года назад +1

    thank you for another great video

  • @NayStouffer
    @NayStouffer 3 года назад +1

    That looked so fun!! I remember that ride Zipper from my childhood at the local fair at our high school. It didn’t go well 😵‍💫 now I stick to theme park rides. Getting too old for the fair rides 😂. I would love to see the lumberjacks. So fun!! Thanks for sharing

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      Thanks for coming along for the fun. I really do love the fair and all the food, rides, and shows. It’s been so long since I’ve been to an amusement park, maybe one day now since the boys are getting older.

  • @terri-lynnbrawley6302
    @terri-lynnbrawley6302 3 года назад +1

    So cute! Everett's little laugh is precious ❤

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      It really is the best. He was so excited on those swings. Bennett was such a good helper taking Everett on all the rides. I am so glad they have eachother. Have a wonderful week Terri-Lynn!

  • @carolmasters1305
    @carolmasters1305 11 месяцев назад

    Looks like you all had fun, great day out for you all 🎉❤

  • @annakrackerjaxxx5656
    @annakrackerjaxxx5656 3 года назад +1

    That was so much fun! Your boys are adorable and so sweet! Thank you for sharing your day at her fair.

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад +1

      You're welcome thank you so much for watching. We really had a good time and it was fun to share it with all of you!

  • @suziebuckingham9053
    @suziebuckingham9053 3 года назад +1

    I rode my last roller coaster 4 years ago. Right after that I was in an accident and have vertigo so no more for me. I think I’m ok with that. Some rides r for the young. Glad u had a good time.

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      Hello Suzie! I am so sorry you were in an accident and now have vertigo, that must be really challenging. I am ok without the rides too, leave it to the kids. Thank you so much for watching!!

  • @darlenelabaty3034
    @darlenelabaty3034 3 года назад +1

    I heard that they have the best carrots there in palmer my sister loves them.! 💘 great day. 👍

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      They do have the best carrots. We grow that kind in our garden too but I can never get enough of them!

  • @This_Intentional_Life
    @This_Intentional_Life 3 года назад +1

    Totally felt like I was there with you!

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      Minus all the calories and belly aches you all would get from fair food. This is probably better!!

  • @thischick82
    @thischick82 3 года назад +1

    Darn I was gonna post my daughter's video of her on the mega drop on ur comment. It won't let me. But I laugh every single time I watch it!!!

  • @tinab802
    @tinab802 3 года назад +1

    Looks like you all had a fun but tiring day. How fun you got a new roller coaster, I think I heard from another channel it was Alaska first permanent roller coaster. It's a good one to start on. So much interesting stuff to do at your fair. Our state fair was closed to the public this yr, it was only open for the 4H kids to show their animals, hopefully next yr it will be back open, 2 yrs without the fair has really hurt the local vendors.

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад +1

      Yes, fun and exhausting. The state fair did not happen last year so we were excited to have it re-open this year. That is really tough on vendors! Thanks for watching!

  • @tinan5349
    @tinan5349 3 года назад +3

    I’m exhausted just watching you guys. It looks like you had a great time. It’s been so long since I have been to a fair. I love the funnel cakes!!!

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      I am exhausted watching through our summer too. It's all catching up to me as it gets cold outside. Funnel cakes are so yummy!

  • @elizabethwickwire2304
    @elizabethwickwire2304 3 года назад +1

    Wonderful video, boys and swords so much fun, thank you for showing the state fair I live on the east coast of Canada

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      Hello Elizabeth! The swords have been fun, a few tears, but mostly fun! My dad is from Winnipeg and his brothers still live in Canada. Thank you so much for watching!

  • @mydenmel
    @mydenmel 2 года назад

    they are soooo happy ❤

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  2 года назад

      Yes!! They had such a great day at the fair!

  • @marymorris575
    @marymorris575 3 года назад +1

    That looks fun even though it was cold and wet. I haven’t been to a fair in 20 years. I did like the go carts, riding in the pony , all the roller coasters. Favorite fair food is always funnel cake with powder sugar and strawberries. Also the heart attack fries yum yum. 🥰

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      Hello Mary! IT really was a wonderful day and everyone stayed nice and warm and dry with all their layers of gear. I right there with you, can't go wrong with a funnel cake!

  • @michellecook7586
    @michellecook7586 3 года назад

    No Ma'am I do not think your crazy for taking your boys to the fair, I did enjoy watching you making memories with your sons

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      Thank you Michelle! It really was so fun and I am glad we went, despite the weather forecast. It ended up being a great day.

  • @PamelaMiller-o2z
    @PamelaMiller-o2z 6 месяцев назад

    IT SAID PLEASE DON'T
    TOUCH BUT YOU PICKED IT UP!!

  • @jojo-tz2ym
    @jojo-tz2ym 2 года назад

    Im loving your channell

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! We are so glad you are here!

  • @jojo-tz2ym
    @jojo-tz2ym 2 года назад

    Those old rickety fair rides make this grandma nervous

  • @samhouston1979
    @samhouston1979 Год назад

    at my college “Stephen F Austin State University” where i once got a forestry degree…we competed in lumberjack games (with other colleges like Clemson even)!

  • @racheloram
    @racheloram 2 года назад

    Do you get a Christmas fair? This one looked super fun! In the UK, the travelling fair is mainly the rides and maybe a bit of live music and fireworks - generally around 5th November for Guy Fawkes Day. Christmas fairs are really big here with craft stalls and food vendors. We get a lot of craft and themed fairs in the summer, such as plastic free, vegan, food and drink. We have local fairs usually every summer that has local groups performing karate/dance etc, carnival games and fundraising for groups and charities in the area. Some places also have agricultural fairs which are similar to state fairs that have cattle shows etc. They're really popular here and can attract some big celebrities to do book signings, cookery displays and singing.

    • @racheloram
      @racheloram 2 года назад

      I think freshly fried sugar doughnuts are the traditional fair food here (and at the seaside in the summer!) I've never had a funnel cake, but I imagine they're similar. It's also popular to get a takeaway burger - all fairs have these burger vans that are exactly the same no matter where somehow. Food and drink fairs have bougie options, but the Christmas markets have traditional German Christmas foods such as Muhlwein, Wursts cooked on a big fire and Currywurst. My favourite is in the autumn and winter, most fairs or outdoor markets have vendors selling freshly roasted chestnuts you eat straight out of a paper bag whilst they're hot.

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  2 года назад +1

      Hello Rachel! Fun question. At Christmas time we have Chrstimas Bazzars where people sell their craft items, School groups often sing or perform. Not a ton of food vendors but some do have some yummy treats. Nothing as big as this state fair, but lots of fun Christmas events!

    • @racheloram
      @racheloram 2 года назад

      @@ThisAlaskaLife hi! That sounds really fun, similar to a lot of places in the UK. It's nice that you get community events to bring folks together as I imagine some live a fair ways out of town but the kids still attend the schools etc.

  • @johnmarshall4442
    @johnmarshall4442 2 года назад +1

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @cancunjoe123
    @cancunjoe123 3 года назад +1

    Fried ice cream

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      Oh yum! I didn't see any fried ice cream there but sounds good!

  • @cindydaniel6125
    @cindydaniel6125 3 года назад +1

    The coaster is more than tall enough for me....nooooo

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  3 года назад

      They were brave to ride it, weren’t they! I loved roller coasters as a child, it’s been years so I am not so sure now! Thanks for watching Cindy!