A trip to the fair.

Family memories were made with a trip to the Red River Valley Fair.

Our tiny little girl, proved to us, that she was the most daring of 3 year olds. She loved the rides, and by the end of the night she was riding them all by herself. She didn't seem afraid when the ride went up high (ferris wheel) or in fast circles (dizzy dinosaurs), or if she was alone (helicopters). She went on the Merry Go Round, and rode the real ponies. She giggled, laughed, and yelled more Mommy, I want to ride more. She took daddy's hand and walked him to the sling shot (bungee jump), and said "Let's do this daddy?" Daddy, told his precious little girl, "You are to little for this ride." She announced to her daddy, "I am big daddy, I am big." On, that note, mommy and daddy ran out of money, and the ride tickets were gone. It was a good time to go home.

My baby boy (19 month old) was fascinated by the lights, and the rides. He rode the Merry Go Round, and smiled, and laughed. He didn't quite get the idea that he had to hold on. He also rode the real ponies, and he told the whole tent that a ponie says "NEIGH". He also rode the train, and cried when the ride was over. We walked by the duck pond, and he was right on that saying "quack, quack, quack." So we let him play the game. He thought that was a pretty cool game, until he realized he had to give the ducks back, and only got a stuffed animal.

The night was not complete with out taking in a concernt. Weird Al, was providing the entertainment. I didn't understand most of the songs. He did perform Eat it, from back in my day. I looked over at my teenager, who had a permanent smile plastered on his face. His head was bobbing with the music, and you could tell he was content, and enjoying himself.

As I remember the day at the fair....I must say, it was quite the success. Everyone was happy, and enjoyed themselves. Despite the 90 degree weather, no one was fried by the sun, or eaten alive by mosquitoes. It continues to be the topic of conversation today....What a wonderful family day.