Friday, July 09, 2010

Lessons learned from a neighborhood festival last night

Lesson 1:
Cotton candy is an unacceptable form of food to my children.

Cotton candy

Lesson 2:
Bouncy houses are now an acceptable form of entertainment for both boys. An acceptable, exhausting form of entertainment.

Lesson 3:
That little wine shop I've been meaning to check out sells only eco-friendly wines, including vegan wines. And they have tastings. And classes. And knowledgeable staff. Eco-friendly!

Lesson 4:
Nate and clowns - big fan.

Nate & clown


Alex and clowns - NOT A FAN! Direct quote, "I don't like clowns. Clowns are scary."

Lesson 5:
Balloon animals are awesome.

Lesson 6:
Balloon animals pop when dropped on asphalt.

Lesson 7:
Popped balloon animals results in extremely distraught children.

8 comments:

Cynthia said...

Well, yes! That clown IS scary!

Jealous of your wine shop...

McGurkus said...

What wine shop would this be?

Twins: so great to have such contrast in personalities!

Joanna said...

Lesson 8: Eco-friendly wine when consumed in large quantities will overcome results of dealing with lesson 7.

And what the hell is vegan wine? Do they make sure to remove all the bugs before squishing the grapes?

Also, good luck with your test today.

cathy said...

You are catching up quickly in your lessons! ;D

And excellent wit the wine shop!

Susan D. said...

I'm with Alex.

Julie said...

Really? Cotton candy is no good? Lana loves anything in pure sugar format. Add to that the fact that it is artificial blue? Score! Anything that is blue and made of sugar makes her crazy. Totally nutty.

nonlineargirl said...

Is vegan wine like gluten-free watermelon? Isn't wine vegan generally (not counting any squished bugs)?

Amy L said...

I agree with Alex - clowns are scary. I was fine with them as a child, but now they just seem a little creepy.

I have a feeling that Claire would also give cotton candy the side eye. She is skeptical of any new food, even if we tell her "it's candy" or "it tastes like cake".