Family Fun Day
pamelamyers | October 2, 2017
Yesterday was the second annual Springfield Family Fun Day. We do like this event because it’s fun, but it also is nice that it happens literally at the end of our street! Can’t beat that. There is good food, music, face painting, horse riding, and a bunch of other fun stuff. Sam bought some doll clothes again (well, WE bought some doll clothes) from the vendor who makes the cutest American Girl doll-style outfits. It turns out, the woman is the grandmother of her friend, Lina, who lives down the street! Who knew?
Here is Sam on her horse. The line is always forever long, but she loves it.
We did visit all the vendors and ate some good food, but the highlight, for sure, was zip-lining! We wanted Sam to try it and she told us no way! We didn’t really care one way or another, but we do like to see her be brave once in a while. We were just passing by on our way back from looking at the antique cars on display when her friend, Erin, stepped out of the line for the zip line and asked Sam if she would go with her and be her partner. Just like that, Sam said, “ok” like it was no big deal. Sometimes all it takes is a friend.
Sam and Erin got all strapped in and before we knew it, they went zooming along!
Sam really liked it! After we did a couple more things, Sam asked me if I would zip line with her. How could I say no? What a memory that will make. Here are Sam and I all ready to go.
And we are off! It is really high when you are on top of the platform. It’s a little scary, to be honest, but when you start to go, it’s a blast!
What a great time! I hope Sam always remembers it, flying through the sky down the street from her house. Crazy! This was a new thing this year, and I wonder if it will be back next year – I hope so!