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This Sunday, July 14, the 2019 Champaign County Fair Queen and Little Miss will be crowned at the City Center in Champaign. As representatives of the Champaign County Fair, they will have so new adventures and opportunities to represent Champaign County at other fairs, parades, events, as well as the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen pageant in Springfield, held in January.

The 2018 Miss, Junior Miss and Little Miss Fisher Fair, Alyssa, Paige and Mackenzie; would like to invite you all to the 2019 Fisher Fair (July 9-13) and the Miss Fisher Fair Queen Pageant to be held on July 9 at 6:30 at the Fisher Fairgrounds. Tuesday night is “Giveback” night at the fair. FREE gate admission for those with Military ID or for those that BRING FOOD for the Fisher Food Pantry. Tuesday night’s admission is $2 without a food donation.

The 78th annual Fisher Community Fair is quickly approaching! This fair has everything including pageants, displays, entertainment, rides, livestock, tractor/truck pulls, donkey races, MARK CHESNUTT, and the always exciting Demo Derby on Saturday night!

The full schedule of events can be found here. There is truly something for everyone of any age!

Why an in-home photo session? I’m giving you 5 reasons why a #lifestyle session in your home is right for you. There is a time and place for in-home lifestyle sessions, just as there is a time for a studio or a random outdoor location. Whichever is the best option for your family is the best option to me. I would love to guide you through all the pros and cons and build the perfect photo session for your family.

I remember being pregnant with our firstborn, Payton. As a new mom to be, I had no idea what was truly needed in my bag for the hospital and what would just sit in my bag, unused. So I packed…a lot…and used about 1/3 of it.

When you’re expecting you receive so much advice. So. Much. Advice. Some of it good, some of it – well let’s just say some of it was, “not as good.” Advice from your doctor, your mom, you mother in law, your friends – and occasionally strangers on the street.

I scoured the internet for checklists (I’m a list kinda gal), and settled on the checklist found in my What To Expect When You’re Expecting book. This checklist covers everything, and is super comprehensive. If you decide to pack everything that the lists on the internet say you need, be prepared to put it all in an extra big suitcase! If you’re a chronic over-packer like me, you’ll have a full suitcase no matter what 🙂