Strawberry Days

We hit up the Strawberry Days carnival tonight. Emma, Luke, and I had fun, but Rachel (who refused to go on ANY rides--including the merry-go-round) and Ben (who is not a fan of carnivals) would have liked to just stay home. So I didn't get that many pictures since it was just Emma and I going on the rides. But...we are headed to Lagoon on Friday and that is sure to bring many more pictures (hopefully we can convince Rachel that rides really are fun).

Emma got to go on a ride with her buddies, Lauren and Kaitlyn.

Knees were weak, butterflies in the tummy, and a little light-headed--and no, it wasn't Emma who experienced all those symptoms, it was ME. I'm very afraid of heights, but who can pass up a Ferris Wheel? It was pretty thrilling to ride it, even if I was scared to death. It was especially fun to ride it with Emma, who found it amazing.

Luke's first time on a carousel. When I first put him on the horse, he was laughing, sticking his tongue way out (his signature excited move), and grabbing the pole. So adorable.

We introduced Rachel to cotton candy tonight. We tore off a wad and handed it to her and she pushed it away. I guess cotton candy is not the most visually appealing treat. Then because Emma was chowing down on it, Rachel decided to give it a try. Yum, yum.