Fall Festival

AC (Red Riding Hood) playing some gamesEK (Dorothy) before she got really upset.

Sorry for the horrible quality. AC had been playing with my flash setting. Didn't realize it until after we came back in the house. EK was done with pictures at that point. UGH!




Not sure what this goofy face is about!

Our church has a big fall festival every year. Everyone has fun playing carnival games, getting candy, and playing on the inflatables. It's a big outreach opportunity for our church as well.

AC had fun playing games in the preschool area. We went into the gym area for a few minutes to see who was in there. AC was totally overwhelmed with all the people, especially those with masks on. I guess I didn't do a good job explaining that lots of kids would be dressed up, some a little scary. We didn't stay too long b/c EK had a hard time the whole time we were there. Keith and I took turns taking her outside where it was quiet and not crowded. Poor girl!

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  1. pammycakesOctober 31, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    we always stayed home....my kids hated costume's, hated masks, screamed bloody murder when they saw one....i just shut my door and turned off the lights.....by the time they were in upper grade school they would go to the school carnival we had.....oohhh i remember those days....you will laugh one day...:)

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