School Carnival

The school carnival was last weekend. This always signals the beginning of summer to me. School is winding down, the weather is warm and the days are long. We do not worry about homework or bedtime. Life slows down to a more relaxed tempo. It's my favorite time of year. 

And the carnival begins it all. We fill up on cotton candy and snow cones. The boys paint their hair in orange and green stripes. Paige runs from one bounce house to the next. I lose Brooks again and again. We catch up with friends and get sprayed with disappearing ink. I love it all. This first taste of summer and the carefree days we have ahead of us. Can't wait.