Kids and Carnivals!!!!

Last Thursday night was the school carnival for Nichols Hills Elementary School in Oklahoma City.  That is where JJ and Amara go to school.  It was held at a very nice large church who has a large gym, a patio with nice tables and chairs and a huge, lush, green lawn.  The PTA puts on a great carnival for those kiddos.   There are a couple of inflatables outside and a dunk tank.  The young boys enjoy the large field where they can play football.  I really like the way they do it.  The kids buy wrist bands for $8 in advance.  It costs more if you wait till that night to buy your wrist band.  If they keep their wrist band on until the next morning they can be tardy and it doesn't count against them.  The wrist band allows them to do everything at the carnival for free ($8).  There is a cake walk... football throw, ring toss, face painting, mummy wrap, a hotdog, chips and a drink.  They also have a silent auction for several homemade items.  Painted pumpkins, wreaths and more.  The whole family comes and all the parents really get to know each other.  I'm not sure how much money they earned for the school, but it's quite abit.  The main thing is that parents, kids and friends get to have a good time and interact with other families.