Summer is Here and So is the Three Springs Carnival!

We've begun our summer vacation!!

Right before Ryan's last day of school, we spent Memorial Day weekend with the Harpers in PA. We were able to attend the world famous (ok Three Springs famous) Three Springs Carnival! The kids really enjoy it and we enjoy listening to them attempt the word 'carnival' for several weeks. Ryan was able to and did ride every single ride - even the upside down one which they called the 'Spinny Circles'. All the kids, even Nick, had a great time. And although I lost my wallet at the end of the night (probably due to the Spinny Circles), Kris and I had a good time too. We were the last ones there on Saturday night and enjoyed every minute. I found myself saying 'this is why I'm done with baby time' - I really liked doing things with Ryan and Emma. The kids were disappointed that Grammie had to work and wasn't able to ride rides with them, but we did get to have lunch and spend some time at the car show with her.

We attended the outdoor church service at the carnival grounds, which the kids thought was a little bizarre. Of course, Nick and Emma aren't even used to coming to church since they usually stay in the nursery, so it was fun to entertain them. We also attended the Memorial Day service at the church at the cemetary (please excuse the fact that I didn't grow up there and don't know the name of the church). Luckily, that service was shorter!

On Sunday night, we were due to meet the young generation with kids at the Pizza Star for dinner after Kara's birthday party. Emma was so tired after being up late and not napping, that she threw a little fit and didn't want to get ready. So Kris kept her home and while fixing dinner for her, she fell asleep on the floor at 6:30. She never did have dinner and slept until almost 8 the next day! Monday, we were able to have a wonderful lunch at Uncle Harold's and Aunt Lucy's before heading off home. The kids were a little antsy by then, and I managed to entertain them with 'challenges', which is probably the best thing my friend Danielle has ever taught me. It has kept my kids busy everywhere from houses to doctors offices. They have to run around, doing the things in order and come back. It's physical and gets some energy out and uses up time!

The only bad thing that happened was that Ryan decided the DVD player in the car was a perfect place for his dollar coin that Grammie gave him. So they weren't able to watch movies on the way home, which made for a long ride!!! But overall a great weekend!