Circleville Pumpkin show

I think in the 5+ yrs that Eric have been together, we've gone all but one year to the Circleville pumpkin show--I think the year Amara was born.  It was super cold, wet and rainy and didn't see the point in that--

We have a few traditions, and some though we'd like to make traditions, don't seem to happen (now) all the time. 

One year we found these great fish sandwiches from a place Eric knows from Lancaster, one year we discovered the guy who blows glass pumpkins...but we ruled out some things too--Eric has decided he likes MY pumpkin pie better than the ladies (sorry ladies) in the fundraising truck, and he likes Tim Horton's pumpkin donuts better than Lindsey's (GASP!) :)

This year, we headed down after work on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon.  The leaves were blowing, beautiful sunny skies, and were were hoping it would be a great evening...however, as I am reminded constantly, there is a reason that people make jokes about "the attention span of a 2 year old."  (and not to push them).

We parked close (at a house Eric wasn't sure we'd ever see our car again, but hey--) and launched right into the festivities. She loved watching the big ship rides and watching all the kids--but I think, was a little overwhelmed.  We were taunted by a carnie to play the basketball game, and she won a blue "baby elephant" right off the bat.

After making our way towards Court Street, I asked Eric to pause for a picture near all the pumpkins, where she brighly piped up "we have papaw's pumpkins at home daddy"  GOSH.  Who needs a 1600 pounder, or a tower 20 feet high when you 'have some at home?'

We passed the cane game (since we missed it at the Fairfield county Fair this year) on the way to the ferris wheels, which she loved watching, but had no interest in getting on...and did find our glass pumpkin guy.  Beanie picked out a pretty blue one to add to the collection.

After winning several canes, we all turned the corner back towards the car and daddy got a Gyro, Bean and I shared pizza and lemonade, and we knew that she was winding down. All the noise, people, and still recovering from her cold a bit--I think was wearing her out.  She did perk up though, upon seeing a bounce house--and we did that for a few minutes.  We actually thougth she was going to ride the mini scrambler too, so much that daddy SPRINTED to buy tickets, but when it came her turn, she backed out.

On the way out, we spotted a giant slide--something she and daddy did earlier this summer together, so that was perfect.  They hiked up and came speeding down, right by the shop that had candied apples.  1 carmel (mine) and 1 sprinkled (hers) apple later, we headed for the car with baby blue elephant, 3 canes and a glass pumpkin--just as the sky was turning dusk.

It may have been a quick hit this year, but fast and furious is how we roll lately. We had a lot of fun and can't wait to return next time and hands even MORE full next year :)