Kid's Fest

The students at our local college put together a special event each year for children with special needs and their familes. It is called Kids's Fest. They have games, refreshments, a petting zoo and bouncing houses. This was the first time that we were able to attend. However, the weather forecast was bleak at best. It was overcast and looked like the bottom was going to drop out at any minute. Zander never asks to go anywhere, so when he showed interest, we decided to take him.
When we arrived, there was no where even close to park. We found a spot and headed to the event. We signed in Zander headed straight for the bounce house. Once he gets into one of these, it is almost impossible to get him out. After about 10 minutes I realized that it was going to start storming so I convinced him to get out and pet the animals because that really is his favorite thing to do. Ever since he saw his first little goat, he has always wanted one. Just look at that face. Now, the thunder starts and I have one very upset little boy. To top it off, he is not a fan of lightening or thunder, so we make the mad dash back to the car and make the 30 minutes drive home in the storm. Maybe next year we can stay for the whole event. Kudos to the students for an excellent event that means so much to the children.