Airtastic

There is one of those "inflatable fun" places near our house, and I have been wanting to take Macie. I was hesitant about taking her since I didn't know how she would react to all the noise, atmosphere, bouncing, etc. I also wasn't sure how I would be able to take her and have Emma with me. I recruited my parents to come along and bring Katie and Ryan. When we got there Macie was not very happy, but that was because she didn't want to hold my hand in the parking lot! Ms. Independence doesn't hold hands you know- only when she feels like it. My parents were nice enough to keep an eye on Emma while I took Macie to the toddler area. I climbed into one of the bouncy things and pulled Macie in there with me. She WAS NOT having any part of it. She cried and climbed back out. For a long time she just ran around the whole place and chased other kids around, got knocked over a few times, tried to join some birthday parties there, and even tried to pick out her own present from one of the parties. Little clepto! After a bit, I decided to try putting her in another bouncy thing. This one was open on both ends and had kind of a tarp over the top. I very quickly lifted her up and tossed her in there, and to my surprise she LOVED it. She ran back and forth, giggled, did belly flops, and rolled around for quite a while.

She was in the best mood the rest of the day. Despite being exhausted from running around all afternoon, she was almost on a high from it. She did nap for a bit when we got home, but woke up all smiles! We definitely will be going back often!

Emma even behaved herself for Grandma and Papa! Thanks Grandma, Papa, Katie, and Ryan- Macie had so much fun!!!