Unexpected Surprise

I had the opportunity of being one of two photographers for the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe, WA last August.  It was an amazing experience and afterwards I submitted some of my favorite photos for a fair photographer contest.  I didn't hear anything and so I thought that I didn't do very well.  So fast forward to April 2014 and I've been hired to be the photographer for the Spring Festival at the Fairgrounds.   had to take my contract out to the fairgrounds and while I was there I was looking at the pictures in the display case.  I realized that one was mine so I started looking a little closer and that was when I saw the little blue ribbon on the information card.  I took a minute for me to comprehend that the picture I took of my little girl won a blue ribbon.  My boss thought he had told me but he hadn't.  Seeing that ribbon completely made my day.

Here's the story behind the picture.  I took my 2 youngest to the fair and they wanted to try and win a stuffed animal.  They choose to throw darts, even though neither of them had ever done it before.  Laura popped the balloon with the very first dart, I was shocked.  She couldn't wait to pick the red and pink giraffe, she still loves that little animal.  I love the joy that is showing in her face. 

I can't wait to take pictures this weekend and hopefully I'll be able to capture the joy and excitement for the people at the festival.