I'm not a huge fan of the rides at the fair.. something about being able to put them up and take them down in the same week makes me fear for my life. It never fails though, I still ride them at least once. BUT THE FOOD!!! THAT is why I literally go every single night. Nothing beats a sausage dog and funnel cake for dinner. Can I get an AMEN? I mean, I had to up my cardio at the gym to make up for it but it was totally worth every bite. I say all of that to tell you a story. Teagan refuses to ride the rides. She couldn't care less about the food. That child is drawn like a magnet to the carnies and those dang games that might as well be labeled "traps that steal your money."
Teagan decided she was going to try her hand at winning a fish. She walked up to the Carnie with more confidence than I'd ever seen in a 6 year old. She asked the gentleman if she could throw the ball and try to make it into the fishbowl and he politely handed her a ball. Here comes the genius part: She throws it completely out of the tent, in the opposite direction and pretends to act defeated. The carnie then proceeds to say, "It's okay sweetie, you can try again!" He hands her a basket full of balls and she might as well have said, "game on sucker!" She warmed up that little arm and rubbed her hands together like she was about to pitch in the world series. On her second try she made it with no assistance from anyone. Needless to say, Teagan walked away with a free fish from a carnie who fell under her charm. Her fish's name is "Fish." It's been one week since Fish became a Cunningham and I pray it has a lifespan longer than the average for the sake of her first love. He wore a seatbelt home from the fair that day...
Teagan is absolutely ADORABLE!!!
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