The cArNiVaL

Isaac's school had its annual carnival, so this was Isaac's first time going to one. He was sooooo excited, he talked about it all week long and couldn't wait for Friday night to come! I spent $4 for 25 tickets and $1 for 3 raffle tickets. Talk about cheap entertainment! You can't tell from any of these pics, but it was crowded and hot and smelled of school, people, and the occasional dirty diaper.

Isaac loved all the games they had, and didn't care much for the rules. Throwing the bean bag in the shark's mouth? It's much easier when you walk right up and just put it in! "I won!" he yells! Most of the teenagers in charge of the games were good natured enough to give him a tiger-ticket, even if he "cheated".

Throwing the bean bag at the small target? It's easier to just go up and hit it! "I win!" he yells again!

You gotta love the fishing game. Everyone's a winner, no matter what!

They had a junk-food walk, which is like the traditional cake walk. Isaac has never done anything like this before, but he caught on quickly. When the music stopped, they drew a bunch of numbers and the winner got to pick a junk food item off the table. Isaac won! OHMYGOSH, he was so excited he won, he picked out a bag of Mixed-Up Adventures Goldfish Crackers, and was so pleased with himself that he squealed (and if he'd been younger, it surely would have ended in a meltdown!)

This was a jungle tunnel. He doesn't like dark, cramped spaces, and considering this was made of cardboard boxes that's exactly what this was. But after a few tries he made it through!

Then he got to drive a super cool RC car. He couldn't master the controls to turn the car, so it smashed into the walls alot, but he had a great time.

Dinner time! For 6 tickets Isaac had a pizza dinner complete with chips and a soda. For a picky eater like Isaac, this means the chips were opened and he didn't touch them, he ate about 3 bites of his pizza, and put the soda down after he discovered he didn't like the feel of the bubbles tickling his nose. But he still enjoyed the experience!

Hockey time! Again, it was easier for Isaac to pick up the puck and then put it into the hole at the end. "I win!" he yells again.

I didn't understand the rules of this game, and Isaac didn't care, but he still won a couple of tiger-tickets from it.

Take a wild guess how Isaac won this game? Yup, walk up and just put the ring on the peg!

Isaac's teachers came dressed as clowns! This is one of Isaac's favorite teacher, Mrs. LaBlue. Isaac calls himself Speed Racer and he calls her Racer X! See him holding his Goldfish Crackers tightly?

Isaac won a total of 10 tiger-tickets, which he could then use to buy little toys/trickets. Mommy's purse was full by the time we left just an hour later! We're hoping next year Dan doesn't have to work so he can be part of the fun also.