Why did we do this?
The Layton Hill's Mall hosted a small Carnival run by some gypsies, and for some reason we thought we'd waste our money on a few rides and games that we haven't seen since our early teen years. It was a nice day, and Rachel needed to get out anyway.
Rachel only wanted to ride the Merry-go-round. We tried to get her to ride other rides, but being the sensitive girl she is, she stuck with familiar, slow, and low rides. She rode this one twice but also tried the Fun Slide (a huge slide) with daddy (hanging on to dear life) and the Strawberry Tilt-a-whirl with me.
Remember the Duck Pond game that is also popular at school and community carnivals? I'm sure you paid a $1 at most to choose a floating duck out of water to receive a prize. We actually paid $5 for Rachel to fish out three ducks and win this plastic Barbie rip off which soon fell apart at home. She did love it, though.
It was fun to see some of the rides we haven't seen for years. Tyler even went on the Graviton where you stand next to a wall and the ride swings you around so quickly that gravity glues you to the wall. He said the first few minutes were pure childhood-like giddiness, then his age hit. He wanted to vomit.
Nothing says "family fun" like being heckled by a toothless carnie to win a prize for your child.
ReplyDeleteI saw that and thought we should take our kids. Fun.
ReplyDeleteaah, the carnival. loathed by most mall workers. ;) haha! looks like you guys had fun, even if it was overpriced.
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