We went to see a parade at our state fair the other day. It was looong. I had thought maybe we'd let Ally ride a couple rides before going home, but we didn't even get to stay for the end of the parade. It was bedtime. (Ooh, those of you who live here, you'll get a kick out of this. It's the republican gubernatorial (sp?) candidate's float. The theme for this year's fair is "Experience it") She had a good time though.
To start with, we asked her if she wanted to go. She got really excited. I asked "What are we going to see at the parade?" Her reply? "Um... candy" "yes, but what else?" We went through firetrucks, and bands, and floats, and all kinds of stuff. She was excited to see a couple schoolbuses there too. We were toward the end of the parade, though, so she didn't actually get much candy. I'm glad. She still hasn't been allowed to eat all the candy from the last parades we've gone to.
Saturday (or maybe Sunday) she wanted to talk to Grandma on the phone, so I called her. Grandma asked her what she saw at the parade. Her reply? "Uh... candy" <sigh> She also told grandma that I wouldn't let her ride the rides. I wasn't nice. I guess I'm doing my part to teach her that life isn't fair. And anyway, we're going back 1 or 2 other days to let her run around as much as she wants. She can't wait.