Pumpkin Festival Fun!!!!

Well, we are officially done going to the Pumpkin Festival this year! We had a lot of fun! The kids had a blast on the rides. We found out that they are too big for the cars and boats. They just go around and around and they were so bored with that. Then, we found out that they could go down the big slide by themselves. It kinda makes me sad. That means they are getting bigger and growing up. Anyway, we went on Wednesday evening. It was perfect weather but it was so crowded. I haven't seen it that crowded in a long time. We had to stand in long lines for rides, but it was so worth it to see how much fun Hayden and Ava were having. We ate dinner and then met up with my parents and my brother's family. Thursday we went but only went for the rides. There were no lines, it was perfect. Then for dinner we went to Steak 'n Shake. Yummy! We did not go up on Friday. It was raining the entire day and night. Instead we went to dinner to T.G.I. Fridays and then went book shopping in Peoria. This morning we woke up and prayed that it would hold off raining until after the parade. We didn't get to go to the parade last year so we were excited to go. Thankfully, it didn't rain but a little sprinkle during the parade. I have to say that I was disappointed with the parade this year. They shortened it and there were barely any floats and not many bands. Oh well, the kids had fun and they got a ton of candy!!!! After the parade we took them up to the festival to ride a few more rides. They got to choose their favorites. They chose to ride the big boat (adult ride), roller coaster (for young ones) and to go down the big slide. Then we said good bye to the Pumpkin Festival! Enjoy the pictures!

Here are a few pictures of Ava in her ballet outfit. She started ballet and tap again this past week
I told her to pose and this is what she did. I was impressed with how she put her leg
Of course I had to take a picture with both of them!
Grammy and Hayden at the festival
Just before they took off in the roller coaster
The first time they went down with Daddy and Grammy
Last time riding the boats. They weren't real thrilled with the ride
Waiting for pumpkin ice cream, Yummy!

Hayden chose the pumpkin cookie
Getting ready to ride the big boat. Ava even put her arms up.
Riding the pumpkin ride with Uncle Caleb and cousins
On the merry-go-round

Daddy let them play some games. Atleast they won something everytime.

Ava sporting the Pumpkin Festival shirt at the parade(The theme was Superhero Pumpkins)
Hayden getting ready for the parade with a little snack
Watching and waiting for the candy