I'm glad I can post this evening. This morning I had no internet. I looked at my computer and growled "This is not the week to be down." Evidently, the internet wasn't scared of me, and continued to stay off. It was a welcome relief to be able to log on this evening. Guess it came back on, because here I am, online, blogging.
I spent most of the day at the fair today, walking around with a group of 2nd Graders from our school. Our school is located near the state fair, so we took the 15-minute trek from the school to the fairground to begin our adventure. Another staff member and myself took charge of 4 of our special needs kids during this trip. Most of this blog will be presented as though a 2nd grader wrote this. Enjoy: (By the way, some of this is written using exact quotes from what I heard the kids say today.)
We're here, we're here! Look at the rides, we're going to ride them today! Teacher: Remember, we're not riding rides today. Our first stop was DoArt. We're going to talk about how a caterpillar morphalamitizes into a butterfly. Look how much glue I'm squeezing onto this paper! Teacher: You only need one little dot. But this leaf might be heavy! I think the glue is heavier than the paper! Cool! Our next place is Dr, God's Lab. He's going to blow stuff up. Teacher: He'll be starting the show in about 5 minutes. I gotta go to the bathroom. So do I! Me, too! I gotta go, too! (Insert quick bathroom break here) That was a neat show, he blew up a big cotton ball! I heard that our next stop is a huge fish tank. Wow, those are some big fish! That thing could eat you! Neat, the fish jump when you pound on the glass! Teacher: Please don't pound on the glass. That fish is ugly, and he's saying hi to you, (student's name). Can we get a fishing pole and go fishing in there? I heard the teacher say we're going to go eat lunch and watch the acrobats, I can't wait! (Screams) Teacher: No need to scream, we'll be there soon.
Look at my lunch, it's bigger than yours. Well, I got a candy bar! No fair! Teacher, he brought a candy bar! Watch me throw my lunch bag into the trash from here (Other side of the bleachers)! Dang, I missed. Teacher, he hit me with his lunch bag! I love the pre-show music they're playing, watch me floss! And hype! And other things we learned from Fortnite! (Dance party USA ensues, with the DJ feeding into it, encouraging the kids even more). DJ: We'll be starting the show in just a few minutes, you can sit right behind the blue ropes, but not any closer. (Kids go past blue ropes.) Teacher: If you can't follow the directions, you'll have to sit way back here on the bleachers. (Kids move back) Look at that girl way up there on that bar, she's brave! Teacher, (student's name) bumped me! Teachers: Look how close you're sitting to him, of course he's going to bump you accidentally. That guy makes those plates spin really good, how does he do that? I want to go into that big ball cage, I'm not scared. Time to go. Let's see how far I can get ahead of my teachers before they freak out! (Not very far)
This is just a taste of our trip, but I have to say that they were a pretty good group. The group that my co-leader and I had, it felt like we were herding cats. We got to look around the Oz Gallery, then crossed the atrium to the other side, where there is a great kid-centered interactive display of many types. Our kids loved it! We also got to see the animal birthing center and saw some adorable baby pigs, we visited the petting zoo, and got to play in AgriLand in the Pride of Kansas building. We had the opportunity to go into the butterfly house and observe butterflies, and then planned to stop at the free ice cream stand on our way out the gate before heading back to school. The ice cream stand was closed. :-( However, on the way back, we pass right by a Dairy Queen. Some generous parent chaperones offered to buy all of the kids a Dilly Bar. So, we got to sit in some AC, and enjoy some ice cream. It really hit the spot. It gave us the pep we needed to get back to the school. Whew, it was very tiring! But the kids had a great time, and I'm glad that they got to see the fun parts of the fair, and that it's not all about the rides!
After church, I went back out for a quick trip. As a food choice, I opted to get a sample bag of cinnamon roasted nuts under the Grandstand. For $6, he'll put a variety of cinnamon roasted nuts into a small bag for you. They're good, and the guy was very friendly. A+. He's also local. I have his info if you'd like to get in touch with him. At the same time, Zach Williams was performing on the big stage, singing "Chainbreaker." Zach Williams was there with Francesca Battistelli this evening. After Chainbreaker, it was quiet, so I assumed the concert was over. I decided to take a last lap around the midway, and again ran into my friend, Pat. Again, we both happened to leaving at the same time. As we were leaving, I heard Francesca Battistelli begin singing. I guess she wasn't done. Again, it was a quick trip.
Tomorrow and Friday there is no school, so I'm going to an eye appointment in the morning, taking care of my car tags after, and then meeting a friend to spend the rest of the day at the fair. Typically, we go Monday evenings, but since there is no school tomorrow, we can spend the whole day out there without having to worry about being out too late, and we can take our time walking around. She really likes the quilts, and she lets me know how they are made, and we choose our favorite designs.
Speaking of eye appointments in the morning, I'd better get off here and get some rest. Thanks for indulging me in reading about my day at the fair with my kiddos. As tiring as it was, it was also a lot of fun. Thanks so much for reading, and God bless you!
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