Top Five Reasons Why I love Taking the Girls To a Carnival

5. Watching Amy's face as the train ride whipped around the corner and down the track...a mix of sheer terror and complete glee.

4. Spending 9 dollars for the three girls to "fish" in a wading pool, all in the hopes of winning a cheap, plush toy for a prize.

3. Seeing poor Erin dissolve in tears of fear as the merry-go-round began it's circular journey...and then watching her snuggle happily in Dan's arms for the rest of the ride.

2. Cleaning melted chocolate ice cream off little faces, hands and legs.

1. Transforming three tired, dirty and sticky girls into sweet-smelling, clean babies after a quick bath, and then putting them happily into bed to dream about their beginning-of-summer adventure.