Night at the Tulsa Fair 2012

You know that moment when you are howling into the night while your body is being hurled along the windy coaster track? It’s the same moment you are clutching your camera with one hand and holding on tight to your daughter with the other. Avery was not feeling up to the big roller coaster just yet, even though she mastered all of the Disney coasters, this one just did not feel right for her. We went on the smaller coaster which was just fine for daddy as it allowed me the picture taking opportunity anyway. That along with the carousel made the night perfect. She also won a small bear shooting darts at a balloon.

Kenneth and Erin spent most of the evening being pushed around in their double stroller, enjoying the sights as well as they could, mostly people watching. After a while daddy bribed them with some popcorn to make their tummy’s happy. I am sure they would have ran all over the place if we let them. Mommy and daddy enjoyed having all of the kids at the fair this year, but it might be easier when they are all a bit older as well. All three of them are going to get into plenty of trouble together as they get older. Holly took the little ones back to the car while I rode along with Avery on the rides. They were screaming about leaving daddy and Avery behind, so it was good that by the time we got to the car they were much relieved.

Earlier in the day Avery and her cousin Madison went to see Disney on Ice at the Fair with Granny. She wanted to take them and spend time quality time enjoying something they both enjoyed a great deal. This also came with gate admission into the fair so tickets for our trip this evening were free. Sweet deal right there, free parking, free gate admission, we just paid for food and some face painting along with tickets for the ride. On the way back from the line for the big coaster the attendant handed me 8 tickets, I assumed he took some from Avery without me noticing but turns out we ended up with 8+8. We spent four on the carousel, and 8 on the smaller coaster, than sold the other four to someone in line. So that worked out well, what a blessing! It is the small things God gives us at the most unusual times that remind us of what blessings we have.

September has been a long month for all of us, we have had to put in a lot of hours and sweat a lot of blood and tears to accomplish the necessity. But it’s the Lord who grants us strength to attain the prize. It is the power and peace only the Lord can provide which help us get up in the mornings and go after what we need to get done for the day. As we approach October, I know it means birthday plans for Avery, and getting everyone ready for Halloween festivities. We know the Lord is with us and thank Him for this family He has given.