I love the idea of setting Summer Goals. Last year we made a 'summer fun list' and really did have a blast. This summer it's been neat to use the 'fun' as incentive for the goals.
Trenton and Kali are working on reading goals and doing a great job. The first incentive was an all you can ride pass to our carnival here - Parker Days. Trenton and Kali worked hard to earn their passes and were sooo excited for the big day.
Trenton was a trooper of a big brother and went on the rides with Blake - even putting his arm around his little brother so he wouldn't be scared. I love it :).
Kali wanted to go on all the rides she was too little for and Trenton was content going on the rides Blake loved. We finally convinced Trenton to go on the swings that Kali was begging to go on (that she turned out to be too short for, luckily one attendant let her on anyway). Kali loved every minute of it and bawled her little eyes out when the next attendant wouldn't let her on.. Trenton had fun at first as it shows in the first picture, but then he said he got worried the chains would break so he spent the rest of the ride holding on for dear life with his eyes squeezed shut.
Carnival rides and funnel cakes - does it get any better than that when you're little?
2 comments:
Eric challenged our family to read 10,000 pages last summer (well he first said 15,000, but we soon realized that was a bit lofty). I contributed only 200 pgs to that goal. The two older girls and Eric did the majority. In return, we get to go to the world's best amuzement park; Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. We are headed next week. I get to take photos and watch mostly, but that will be great fun knowing how hard the girls worked for the trip.
Sure took me back a year when you were with me in Laramie for Jubilee Days and the carnival. Then we couldn't have possibly foreseen the changes in a year, what has transpired, and what is yet to come! ! !
Post a Comment