Don't Play with Fire...

Alright, this Wednesday was just cram-packed! (The same day as Pumpkin Land and the girls only date.) I have a calling in cub scouts right now and so when we decided to have an activity for the boys at a local fire station's open to the public, once a year, all day carnival, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to take the kids.

There was a fire demonstration that really scared Brodrick (...as in screaming hysterically and clinging onto me for dear life...). When they were setting up for it, we were told where to go, but it was too close. The fire was so huge and hot. Amelia and Miles decided it was pretty cool a while after they had extinguished the fire, but like myself, were taken back by the intensity. I guess it was a great lesson for them to not play with fire.

Watching the firefighters gear up for the demonstration.

Brodrick in an ambulance. I intend for this to be his only time inside one, unless of course, he decides to become an EMT someday.

At the station the offered plastic fire hats, cotton candy, popcorn, pencils, stickers, to try on real fire suit equipment and more.

The kids watching the life flight helicopter land (LOVE the look on Miles' face...). I had been close to a helicopter when the motor was turned on before, but was in the car. Its pretty neat to feel the wind and hear the loud engine when you are so close.

Checking out the propellers

The four of us had a great time! It was a day of learning, to be sure. Brodrick told several people later in the day, "Go to a fire station, fire REALLY hot!" and enjoyed re-watching the landing of the helicopter. If we stay in the area post graduate school, we hope to make the carnival a yearly tradition.