The Salem Fair has been around for as long as I can remember, maybe even for longer than I have been around...hehehe.... I have been countless times and Love Love Love walking around looking at the exhibits if nothing else.
This year mom decided to treat her 4 youngest grandchildren, Victor and I to the fair. We were going to get wristbands at Kroger for $15, but didn't realize that they had to be purchased by 4pm, so we decided to wing it. On the way to the fair we heard that rides were $1 a piece until 6pm, so we had about an hour and a half to get some cheap rides in and still have some fun without breaking the bank.
We decided to start with the Ferris Wheel, which Aiden was insisting on and Logan didn't want to get on. By the time the ride was over Aiden decided it was scary to go that high and Logan decided he loved the Ferris Wheel.
The next ride Mom wanted to make sure we got in was the carrosel. The kids had a blast and Mom loved being able to share that experience with them. I found out that its not as easy to stand up on the carrosel as it looks, but I did manage to get some pictures and video without falling off.
Emma was being cute as ever and laughing her little head off as she went up and down on her horse and Logan was ready to go faster.
We headed for the Apple tea-cups next and Mom stayed with the girls while Victor and I took the boys and spun them silly. Poor Victor had an upset stomach for awhile after that one. So we let the boys choose some milder rides for the next couple.
The collective favorites for the boys were the 4 wheelers that they could ride all by themselves and the funhouse. I think they did each of those 3 times a piece.
The girls were very disappointed that they were not big enough to ride the 4 wheelers, but Grandma was on top of it and we went on the Helicopter ride next.
The helicopter was another spin and rock ride that the girls and Logan loved, Aiden mom and I were not so sure about this one by the time it was done tho.
So Mom and I headed back to the Carossel with the girls and Victor took the boys to play on the 4 wheelers and in the fun house before we ran out of time at 6pm.
It was great to see Mom enjoying herself with her youngest grandbabies and getting the chance to really enjoy them. She was so happy that she got to share the Fair with all of us and get the chance to relax and have some fun again.
Once the $1 rides were done we all joined back up and went to find some neat stuff to see.
We have had so much rain while the Fair has been in town that the Legoland display didn't have the legos out to play with, but the kids love playing the crayola app that has a special marker stylus to color with.
The boys got the last of my camera battery with some picture boards they found....
.....And as much as I despise Sponge Bob, they of course thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. After we finished up J met us at Pizza Hut to finish off the night with a nice meal before we all headed home. Thanks again Mom for taking us to the Fair, we all had a great time and will have memories to last a lifetime.
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