This afternoon the girls and I went to a carnival sort of thing in the neighboring town. There was lots of food (“Schnitzel and Pommes Frites” – a breaded and deep-fried piece of meat with french fries), beer, candy, and games as well as a brass band and a merry-go-round.
We were having a very grumpy day, as the girls have been sleeping poorly and not doing so well. In fact, at church this morning they only lasted about 15 minutes in childcare before they started to cry inconsolably. Taylor yelled, talked, and yelled some more during her nap time and Emma got a shorter nap than usual, too.
That said, I thought we could all use a little pick-me-up at the carnival. I pointed out as many instruments in the band as I knew to Taylor, who is very interested in “insraments,” as she calls them, thanks to the Disney show called “Little Einsteins.” Taylor can be somewhat negative sometimes, but it’s mostly because she’s afraid of new things and new situations. When I asked her if she liked the trumpets and trombones, she said, “No. No. No. Go home. Go home.” When I asked her if she liked the music, she said, “No.” When I asked her if she wanted to ride on the merry-go-round, she said, “No. No thank you. No thank you.” But then when it was time to go home, she wanted to stay! 🙂
Here are some fun pictures of the games and the band…
Here’s my little grumpy Taylor…
And here’s my little “go-along-with-almost-anything” Emma…
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