We recently went to the wonderful Brat Fest here in Madison. It was simply delicious! There was all sorts of rides for kiddos and yummy food and beer. Esme has never been on any fair rides so she was in for a surprise! She went on the carousel, the mini roller coaster with Rory, the big Ferris Wheel with me and Rory and the princess bounce house. I have never been a fan of fair rides...I used to go on them when I young but I pretty much tortured myself by making myself sick. We went with our friends Annie and Brenty and they stayed (safely, comfortably, smartly) on the ground with Scarlett while Rory, Esme, and myself rode the Ferris Wheel. I guess I don't like heights anymore. I don't like being up high in a death cart with the people I love most in the world. I was a bit uncomfortable to say the least. Rory couldn't get over how "ridiculous" I was behaving. The carts we were in were large and spacious I'll give it that, but they are not the safest things in the world if you ask me. Esme kept going on her knees and I kept begging Rory to keep a hand on her at all times. If Esme didn't go on her knees she couldn't see any of the "beautiful sights." Oh boy. Thank the good green earth that this ferris wheel was slow and after a few times around was over. I don't think I'll ever have to go back on one of them for the rest of my life.
New subject: Scarlett the Great!
Scarlett is so funny and happy and sweet! Her favorite thing these days is being told how great she is so that she can clap. If you say 'good job', 'yay', or 'big girl' Scarlett claps for herself. She is at the age where she is so proud of everything she does. She also loves to eat Cheerios. She could eat them all day and be happy as a clam. She cruises around the furniture and lets go for seconds at a time before realizing she is standing and then either falls on her butt or quickly hangs on. She loves to follow Esme to her bedroom to play which is so adorable.
We've been spending all sorts of time outdoors lately and it's been wonderful. We've become friends with our neighbors Debbie and Jose and their dog Bugey. Esme is obsessed with going over to their house and Esme is crazy for their puppy. She makes this excited noise everytime she sees him and smacks her lips for a kiss.
