Festival with Cousins (and Grandma and UB)

I think the best part was surprising Grandma J! The obstacle course was Anna's favorite (and pretty likely Carla, Violetta, and Dionisio's too)! Giuseppe really enjoyed being part of a game and having soaked sponge balls thrown at his face - Violetta has a pretty strong and accurate arm! I'm pretty sure she got Giuseppe at this game, and she was the first to dunk her principal in the water!

The pony rides were ending when we arrived, but I think my non-used-to-animals daughters were too scared for that anyway. However, Anna wasn't afraid to walk the horse as it gave it's last ride! Everyone also really enjoyed the magic show, and the glow-in-the-dark rings. Anna wants to show the magician her new trick with the rings (and she isn't going to tell him that she doesn't "really" magically connect them (like he does!), but he'll like it anyway :) The girls liked getting their faces painted - and decided on a Halloween costume - a cat - sounds good to me -- I can handle that! Carla could be a mouse and Ben, the cheese! There were lots of games for the kids - and candy prizes - they just loved that! It was a whirlwind that fit into 2 hours - and they had a ball! I think it will be a tradition!

It was fun hearing Anna talk about the "festibal" the next day, and she is planning on going back, if for nothing else, to show Mr Magician her trick!




PS- God bless America, and blessings to all the 9-11 victims and their families.