Carnival

Last weekend when Michael was in New York state for our nephew's first communion, we went to a carnival in our neighborhood park. I had successfully avoided it for years, but this year our friend, Laura, called to say she had her granddaughter (and our dearest pal) Frances visiting, and would we like to come along? That was an offer we couldn't refuse, and of course it turned out to be superfun. Frances was very brave and eager for all the rides, and her attitude rubbed off on Henry. They even rode the dragon roller coaster! (In the Small City Department, in this photo above the two boys riding behind Frances now live in her old house in Lancaster; the older one is in Henry's class.)

They rode the mini Ferris Wheel together...

Roller coaster! (Mose, a friend from their toddler class, is in the back of the coaster.)

This was after many choruses of "Aggie ride train!" It was HOT. We were waiting for all the other children to be seated. Just after my mom took this photo, it was, "Aggie all done!" But once the train got moving, she loved it.

At the top of the BIG Ferris Wheel with Grandma Lala in the middle...