CARNIVAL Day

The main street with the carnival all set up. 

Every year in our little town the Lions Club puts on a springtime festival. The carnival comes to town and there is a parade. I have been gone for it up until I got married. I always was home visiting because it was Mother's day usually. This year they changed the date because Mother's day is always cold. We went last year and it was freezing. I had Eli in his coat. This year it was much nicer.

This morning there was a parade. We live in the main street in our little town so Eli can watch out the windows or stand on the porch. I was going to sit on the front sit on the front porch with him today since it was nice instead of making him stay inside even though the mosquitos were terrible, but he went and sat with his 2nd cousin Trista and Aunt Natasha. At Christmas time when they do a parade it is actually perfect because the kids will be able to just watch out the windows without having to go outside and get cold.  He loved it as there were fire trucks, police cars.....("police say stop!" he has a book and in the book that is what the police man does so Eli associates police with STOP!), horses, tractors, mini airplanes, a train,  and all sorts of stuff. He had a BLAST!!!

Then tonight we went down to the carnival. The city barricades the main shopping area of the town and the carnival sets up the rides and food booths. We were excited to take Eli this year because he would be able to ride the rides. It is really expensive though!! It cost Anthony and Eli $6.00 to ride one ride together so that is all he got to do but he was content. He got cheese fries and a corn dog and loved that. He loved watching everybody. He did not like the noise but that is ok. The mosquitos were terrible though. We have bad mosquitos in our area. It reminds me of when I lived in Florida!  The city sprays but it does not always do the job. One thing I did decide is we need a double stroller....ok maybe not need but want. It was such a pain with two. Eli loves to ride in the stroller too. So hopefully I can find a cheap one or start saving for that too.

All that to say it reminded me of when my Grandma Gloria and Aunt Brenda use to take us to the Fair. We would get giant corn dogs and ride rides. My Grandma was such a trooper looking back. It was so hot and she would stand in the sun so we could ride rides and have a blast. When we got older my parents took us several times to the Rodeo and that was so much fun! They would let us ride rides with friends and then take us to the Rodeo. I think my parents probably took us when we were younger too but I really remember going with my Grandma. I can't wait until the kids are old enough to enjoy the fair. Although the fairs here in Michigan are not as great as the one I went to growing up. You need a huge Grand Stand and Rodeo. Eli is getting so big and so is Lilliana. I love them now but I am sure the best fun is yet to come!

Lilliana had several outfit changes today because of blowouts or weather changes. This is outfit number 1. Navy and Purple are her colors! Thank you Grandma Gloria! We love this one!

Tired

Outfit number 2! Its finally warm enough to put her in a sundress. She was laughing and playing with Anthony.

Part of the parade. Eli loves trains so I took this for his scrapbook.

Showing me all the candy he got from the parade. He was so proud of it!

Riding his first ride. They were big bears than spun around. 

Anthony said he kept trying to make it throw himself around. Such a daredevil. Not scared at all and wanted more action.

Saying Hi to me!

This is how Lilliana felt about the carnival. She was bored in her stroller. She looked adorable though! Oh and outfit number 3!!

Eating his corn dog!

I wanted a picture of us together but all he cared about was eating....typical boy!

Walking home. Anthony was pushing her stroller and she was just staring and looking at him. I made him stop so I could capture it.