We walked past booths selling items and services and some of the best smelling fair food (I LOVE those glazed almond nuts!) and then we saw the sign... "KiddyLand" or something like that. An entire area designated for toddlers and the like.
Dis Way Mama!
The ponies called to us as we saw them from afar.. Cowgirl Maddie is a natural and had to show her riding skills to another group of admiring folks... so, on she went! Darn she's cute!
On our way out, we walked by the game booths... as a kid I remember the county fair very well.. my parents took us every year. Looking back they must have spent a small fortune on food, games and rides, but I know now, they had just as much fun as we did!
I always loved the games with the sign 'winner every time!'- the ducky game was just that. I recall it a bit different than ducks just sitting there but the concept was still the same. We walked up and saw all the glorious monkey/banana prizes.. how fun.
We paid the (carnie) lady our money and got to picking... 1.5 seconds later we were ready for our prize.. drum roll please! TA-DA a $5 purple teddy bear. What no monkey? She did love her teddy and talked to him all the way home. She was probably telling him about how crowded our house was and that even though he's new, she has 5 or 6 other teddies that she loves equally as much. He did get the sweetest sleeping spot, snuggled next to Maddie.
First Carnival Game- check!
Maddie's little friends are starting to turn 2... this afternoon we were invited little Aiden's party. His mommy is also on the MOMS Club board. The theme was from the Cars movie.. super cute decorations and lots and lots of yummy food.
We've tried bouncy-type activities in the past with Maddie but she's always been a bit freaked by them... this time she actually went in with Matt and while she didn't leave his side, she had a good time in there. Guess that Gymboree and day of gymnastics is paying off... just goes to show as kids get older their interests change and evolve so keep offering even if you think they may not like it.
Birthday Boy
Maddie did experience three things that she loves... first, CANDY... even though she's never had a piece in her life, she was super excited to see the candy showering the kids after the pinata broke open. She yelled out candy and ran to get her share. PS little kids with big sticks are very scary.
JUICE BOXES... oh my, you'd think she died and went to heaven after tasting her apple juice box. I'm sure she's going to wonder what's up the next time she gets her normal watered down version... she didn't want to put down the box and drank almost every drop. Yummy!
CAKE... she's a cake addict. Just like the blueberries, she couldn't get it fast enough...
Happy Birthday Aiden, looks like you had lots of fun at your party and we did too!
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