The Circus was in town so of course we took Little A. We weren't sure if she'd like it or hate it, but we thought we'd try. We were there for about 5 minutes. We took this picture with the clown.
Then the show began and people started clapping and cheering. Little A literally ran out the door screaming and crying! We watched most of the rest of the show from the entrance way. She could handle the clapping and cheering as long as she was away from it, but every time the clown came out she would burst into tears! They did an act with dogs and that actually got her inside and sitting down, but as soon as it was over the clown came out, and she ran out screaming again.
Poor girl. She loved hearing the lion roar though. Allan and I enjoyed what we saw of it. There was a high wire act that was really good, and the wheel of death was really neat too. It was both Allan and A's first circus.
I introduced little A to painting, and she is in love! We have had so much fun! She loves to get it all over her hands and then slam her hands down on the paper. We always have a bubble bath afterward. The first time I gave her a bubble bath she didn't know what to make of it and didn't want to get in. She loves it now though.
One of our friends moved into our neighborhood, and we go on walks nearly every day. Her little girl is a year younger than little A. They have so much fun together pushing the strollers, collecting rocks and pine cones, and splashing in puddles. I have loved having them close!
We finally got to celebrate our anniversary. It got pushed back because of my surgery. We went to Anniversary Inn and did some shopping. It was so wonderful to have some uninterrupted time together. We both really needed it.
Independence Day is a HUGE event where we live. It starts on the 3rd with foam in the park. The fire department sprays foam on the grass, and the kids play in it. It looks like a blast, but little A decided she'd rather swing. They also have their pre-book sale that night. We filled up two bags of books for $10! Yay!
The 4th starts with Lions Club Breakfast. Then there is a craft fair and the book sale (we got another bag of books). Then the parade. Followed by a carnival, and of course fireworks. We went to the parade, but as soon as people started clapping and cheering little A freaked out.
At first she would get up some courage and run out to get candy, but as soon as she grabbed the candy she'd run away screaming. We were by some really nice people who kept gathering candy for her. After the fire engines (they were the first thing), the motorcycles, the water balloon thrown by a cheerleader, and the backfiring truck she had had enough and literally ran away down the hill screaming and crying. Unfortunately the parade turned the corner and she ended up just running to it. The look on her face was so sad. She was so distraught. We packed up and went to check out the craft fair.
As soon as we were done with that she bee-lined it to the swings, and we stayed there for the rest of the time. She was very content (and relieved) to just sit and watch the people.
We made it to the Temple, which was so nice. We brought little A with us that time. We like to bring her every now and then. She had a blast going up and down all the steps and saying "Hi" to all the people.
Allan was amazing this weekend (well, he's always amazing) and fixed the kitchen sink (Little A helped too),
the sprinklers, hung a mirror and hooks for me, removed two metal poles from the middle of our yard, changed some filters, helped me clean the blinds and then hang them back up, set up a bed in the guest room, took us on a family outing to an ice cave, and took me on a date!
Little A also helped me clean the bathrooms. She especially liked cleaning the mirrors.
We'll have to go back another time to the ice caves. We didn't bring big enough flash lights so we didn't go in very far. Afterward we went and played at the park. A had a blast! There were some different teeter totters at this park that she was able to ride by herself, and she was thrilled! She also got really brave and roamed the park by herself while Allan and I were still eating lunch. It made Allan and I kind of nervous, but proud of her at the same time (we were the only people at the park, lol).
Little A is officially potty training again! Yay! She is doing really well.
Little A and I went out to visit my sisters who are taking care of my Mom's shop. Her shop is super cute, and I wish I could buy pretty much everything in it. It had rained so on our walk to get lunch A and I splashed in all the puddles we could find. There were some that were so deep they went up past her galoshes! We got crepes. I got a ham, egg, and cheese one for A and a turkey pesto for me. She ate most of mine, ha! Who knew she'd like pesto.
She also stole my ice cream cone. Good thing I love her so much!
