Carnival Season

The warm weather has arrived and with it comes heavy machinery and the people that run it: carneys!

Last week we went to the carnival at the Granite Run Mall and Madeline wanted to go down the giant slide. I asked if she wanted me to go with her and she promptly said no! I watched anxiously as she grabbed her potato sack and climbed the 103 steps to the top. I anticipated that she'd get up there, get scared, and I'd have to run up after her. Nope. No way. She was a pro.

Tonight, we went to the world (or South Jersey) renowned St. Charles Carnival. Madeline didn't stop talking about it all day. Finally, the time arrived and we hit the road for Grandmom and Popper's where we had dinner and Madeline informed us that the carnival was starting, and she could see kids going over there. Her patience was wearing thin.

We made the trek across the street and the first thing Madeline wanted to do was go on the giant slide. Up she went! Like a pro.

Then we met up with Madeline's new friend Abby and proceeded to cover just about all the rides that they were tall enough to ride. Dragon roller coaster, ferris wheel, bumper boats, fun house...you name it, they did it! We all had a great time and I don't think I've ever seen Madeline go to bed so fast.