Tickets: $50 (Thanks G & Brampy!)
Food: $30
Our Kids’ Faces: Priceless

We went to a local fair this weekend and had an amazing time. We actually ended up going twice because when we went on Saturday, it down poured half an hour into our fun. My parents met us there, so they helped wrangle the soaking wet boys to the car while Taylor and I made a completely necessary trip across the fair grounds to get cotton candy. We stomped in puddles and danced in the rain. We were so soaked by the time we made it back to the car, it wasn’t even funny. But we had fun! We actually had a blast, and made sure we stopped for a selfie.

Today’s weather was much more agreeable. There were not very many rides this year (as compared to previous years we’ve gone) but the kids still had a blast. They loved the cars, roller coaster, and Super Slide! I was actually shocked that they all did well on the kid roller coaster. Their smiles and laughter were so contagious to everyone around them and will carry Todd and I through another long week.

We splurged on lunch at the fair (burgers and fries) and of course, the biggest hit was the bottled water. All three kids thought that it was the coolest thing to drink out of the bottle, as opposed to cups. They expelled some energy running up and down a hill and playing tag before we left. Of course, we had to stop for more cotton candy on the way out. They are only little once and the sugar rush will eventually wear off. I hope. I’m actually not sure how much cotton candy Jacks consumed because at one point, Todd and I looked over and he was eating the bark off of the tree. Whatever keeps him happy, I guess.

After the kids took pretty great naps, we went outside to play in our new fire hydrant sprinkler. Taylor loved it and got the most use out of it. She was thrilled to be in the water, until she turned into a shivering mess. Joseph would run through, squealing with delight the entire time, and would quickly run away. Jackson barely went near it, but I may have picked him up and run him through a few times. Ranger enjoyed the sunshine and kissing the kids, but he wasn’t about to get near the water.

As we settle in for the night to watch a movie with three freshly bathed kids, I can’t help but be grateful that this is my life. This little family is mine. As crazy as they make me sometimes, they are mine and I love them. I look forward to a summer full of memories!