The town next to us has a festival every summer, and we have yet to miss one. This has become our St. Louis equivalent of the "Taste of Baltimore" which we attended every year we lived there. Lily was definitely more interested in playing games to win prizes rather than going on the rides, but she did enjoy the swings.
William, on the other hand, loved all the rides. He is a fan of all transportation in general, so he was in his glory on the helicopter, motorcycle, and plane rides. (And please overlook the fro here; it has since been cut so that he no longer has to endure the embarrassment of people mistaking him for Mr. Kotter.)
But, hands down, the "Jumpin Star" was the favorite of both Lily and William. I was worried that William would be terrified once he was actually on the ride, but he loved it! He surprises us all the time by his likes/dislikes. For example, just today we went to The Butterfly House, and he was so afraid of the chrysalis. Who would have guessed? In fact, "scary" was one of his first words (first used when he saw/heard a dumpster being unloaded into a garbage truck). I have to admit though that I don't mind the extra reassuring cuddles required when something is "scary".
The festival is held in a beautiful park, and Lily & William took a quiet moment at the end to enjoy the water (one of the very few quiet moments of the day).
Oh, and we wouldn't want to leave out our Emmy baby. Adorable and happy as always.
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