On Friday evening we enjoyed the annual Carnival at Mount Vernon Christian School, where Sarah attends first grade. Unfortunately, the weather was a bit drizzly – autumn has come early to the Pacific Northwest – but they moved many of the attractions into the gym, so it wasn't so bad. We had hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and a drink for dinner, followed by a variety of games and activities in exchange for tickets, which were purchased for 25 cents a ticket. There was a bouncy castle, popcorn, cotton candy, a throw-the-ball-into-the-hole game, and a bunch of other activities we didn't participate in, including a dunk tank and pony rides! Our final activity was the Cake Walk, which is a little bit like musical chairs, except that it's not so competitive, and the winner gets a cake! We won a tasty white cake and had some of it for dessert this evening.

Anyway, it was a good time, and it's always nice to help the school. The event seemed well-attended, so hopefully a good amount of funds was raised.