Last Week (part 2)-July 23rd-Friday Fun!!!

The end of the week was the best for us!  It was the Crystal Shopping Center's "Kids, Cops & Firefighters Fair".  Rocco and Madi were the only ones here for the day (and of course Dave-O and Andrew).  Shelby and Alex talked their dad into meeting us up there so that made it extra fun.

There were so many things for the children to do and the best part of all was that it was free!  There were firetrucks and police cars and an ambulance to sit in and see (along with policeman and firefighters to talk to). 

Rocco couldn't wait to talk to a policeman
(I didn't have the heart to tell him he was a firefighter).

Here are the children sitting in the big fire truck.

Rocco in the driver's seat.

Madi (the wild driver)!

There was a giant inflatable obstacle course to run through and also a big bounce house for the younger kids to jump in.  All of the shopping center stores had free give-aways or fun things to do at their booths and tables.

David and Andrew in an action shot on the obstacle course.

Here are the kids in the giant bounce house.

There were also games, goody bags and a raffle for cool prizes. 

Rocco tries the bean bag toss game.

Madi's turn!

Face painting, hair painting, clowns with balloon animals, craft activities, and Radio Disney were all there to entertain the crowds of families who came for the afternoon.  I packed a picnic lunch for the children to eat there but this year they had free food (corn dogs, snow cones, cotton candy and pop/bottled water) for everyone!

Yum! Snow cones!

One of my favorite parts of the day was when one of the clowns walked up to us.  Rocco didn't want anything to do with the clown until he saw the other children each getting balloon animals.  That's when he decided that he wanted one too.  He got close enough to be able to get a balloon from her but he did NOT want his picture taken with her when I asked him.

Balloon animals for everyone!

The clown told me (on the side) not to worry.  She had me distract Rocco and then she snuck up behind him without him knowing.  I pointed the camera at Rocco and he posed and smiled away (oblivious to the fact that the clown was right behind him!!!).   I LOVE this picture!

Hey Rocco, say "Cheese"!

Rocco proudly shows off his balloon puppy.

Last but not least, I need to include the picture of the Little Caesars mascot.  Last year, Rocco was terrified of him and would cling to my leg and cry if he could see him at all (even if he was all the way across the parking lot).  This year, he wanted to see him but only from a safe distance.  He definitely didn't want his picture taken with him but he did enjoy seeing David and Andrew have theirs taken with him! 

Here you go Rocco, this one's for you!!!

Pizza, pizza!

It was a great way to end the week.  We all had a great time!