Afternoon at the Fair
We took off work a little early on Wednesday and took the kids to the State Fair.
The kids enjoyed the kiddy rides. We bought a set number of tickets and explained to them beforehand they had to choose what they wanted to do. Danielle insisted on using most of her tickets riding the same helicopter ride over and over again. It took a lot of coaxing to get her to ride anything else.
Aden was quite comfortable trying new rides every time. They were both quite agreeable about taking turns. Aden got to ride a ride he wanted then it was Danielle's turn (usually back in line for the helicopter).
(They only rode two rides together the whole time).
Occasionally, we got in a line for a ride and one of the kids would change their mind and want to use their ticket for something else. Neither Scott nor I minded that very much. The lines weren't that long during the afternoon and early evening. Actually, I was quite proud of the fact they were cognizant that once the tickets were gone, there would be no more. They are quite the little economists, with full understanding of opportunity costs from managing their own money.
The kids were not too keen over Scott and I walking through the home and garden exhibits. They really didn't want to do that boring grown up stuff. We had a quick look around before getting back to the rides. Although I would have loved to have meandered around a little bit longer, it wasn't about us as much as making sure the kids had a good time.
I included a picture of Danielly fussing because she didn't get her way, just to show you my children have their moments too.
Aden wanted to play some of the carnival games. Most are complete rip offs, and I was reluctant to waste money just so he could be disappointed. I think one of the carnies heard me try to talk Aden out of playing and assured me that prizes at his booth were guaranteed for "little ones". It took Aden several tosses with the basketball before he made it and won a small stuffed fish. Scott held Danielle up and she made a basket on the first toss. She chose a small pillow for her prize. Both kids were quite content and I was very thankful for the carnie making my kids experience a positive one.
Fair food is not the most nutritious dinner. At least the dessert of candied apples did have some real fruit hidden deep within that sugary coating. (Not that the kids made it that far down to find out there was a real apple in there.)
The kids enjoyed the kiddy rides. We bought a set number of tickets and explained to them beforehand they had to choose what they wanted to do. Danielle insisted on using most of her tickets riding the same helicopter ride over and over again. It took a lot of coaxing to get her to ride anything else.
Aden was quite comfortable trying new rides every time. They were both quite agreeable about taking turns. Aden got to ride a ride he wanted then it was Danielle's turn (usually back in line for the helicopter).
(They only rode two rides together the whole time).
Occasionally, we got in a line for a ride and one of the kids would change their mind and want to use their ticket for something else. Neither Scott nor I minded that very much. The lines weren't that long during the afternoon and early evening. Actually, I was quite proud of the fact they were cognizant that once the tickets were gone, there would be no more. They are quite the little economists, with full understanding of opportunity costs from managing their own money.
The kids were not too keen over Scott and I walking through the home and garden exhibits. They really didn't want to do that boring grown up stuff. We had a quick look around before getting back to the rides. Although I would have loved to have meandered around a little bit longer, it wasn't about us as much as making sure the kids had a good time.
I included a picture of Danielly fussing because she didn't get her way, just to show you my children have their moments too.
Aden wanted to play some of the carnival games. Most are complete rip offs, and I was reluctant to waste money just so he could be disappointed. I think one of the carnies heard me try to talk Aden out of playing and assured me that prizes at his booth were guaranteed for "little ones". It took Aden several tosses with the basketball before he made it and won a small stuffed fish. Scott held Danielle up and she made a basket on the first toss. She chose a small pillow for her prize. Both kids were quite content and I was very thankful for the carnie making my kids experience a positive one.
Fair food is not the most nutritious dinner. At least the dessert of candied apples did have some real fruit hidden deep within that sugary coating. (Not that the kids made it that far down to find out there was a real apple in there.)
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