FTF: Tiny Town Carnival

June 11, 2009

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There’s no carnival like a Tiny Town carnival! Our sensational nursing home (seriously, they’ve won awards) put on their second annual Tiny Town Carnival this week.  We enjoyed 1 1/2 hours of

Amtrak rides

Gourmet sugar-coated grease

Fake cheese and chips washed down with grape-colored icy corn syrup

And tons of games where the rules could all be broken and the prizes were plentiful.  I don’t know who enjoyed this FREE event more… my children or the residents!

Or maybe it was me.

Bridging the  (multi)generation gap with a fun-filled (FREE) community carnival is a Finer Thing in my book! What Finer Things are you celebrating this week?  Please link up and let us know!  Link to your post, not your homepage… and please leave a link back here so others can join in the fun.


1. Hannah @ Mulberry Spot
2. A Simple Walk (wild flowers from my kids)
3. Joy @ Five J’s (Poolside with the Kids)
4. It Feels Like Chaos
5. Lenetta @ Nettacow (Watermelon)
6. Better is Little (Mom’s space)
7. JenPen – Lemon Pie
8. Alea @ Premeditated Leftovers (Flowering Tea)		 9. Mary Ann (newborn babies)
10. Tracey @ Girls to Grow (Daddies & Daughters)
11. Hoosier Homemade(5th Grade Graduation)
12. Peace and Quiet (?)
13. Sharon @ Good, True & Beautiful (the simple things)
14. Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feet (Watching Twins is Fun!)
15. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove (Surprise gifts to myself!)
16. Leila: Make Philly Cheesesteaks!		 17. Lisa@BlessedwithGrace
18. Raise Them Up(A Little Rebellion))
19. Abbi @Proverbs 31 Living (cooking over a campfire)
20. Because I Must (going home)
21. Tara @ Feels like home (homemade ice cream)
22. Audra Laney

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Comments

  1. It Feels Like Chaos says:
    June 11, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    How awesome!!

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  2. Alea says:
    June 12, 2009 at 3:19 am

    What a great day!

    My kids really enjoy the activities put on at my Grandmother’s nursing home. At the last one my kids had a blast swing dancing with as my daughter said,”people who really know how it is supposed to be done”.

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  3. susieshomemade says:
    June 12, 2009 at 5:53 am

    That is a fantastic idea! I know first-hand how much the different age groups benefits from each other. That is a GREAT Finer Thing:-)

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  4. Liz@Hoosier Homemade says:
    June 12, 2009 at 6:21 am

    Looks like you all had a blast! Thanks for hosting!
    ~Liz

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  5. Jenn @ Beautiful Calling says:
    June 12, 2009 at 6:24 am

    I don’t have a contribution this week but enjoyed reading yours. What fun and great pictures!

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  6. Sherry says:
    June 12, 2009 at 9:25 am

    Love the little train! And ooooh, funnel cakes!! :D Can’t get better than that! :D

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  7. Sonshine says:
    June 12, 2009 at 10:51 am

    Oh that looks like sooo much fun!! I can tell that your kids had a blast! :)

    Just wanted to let you know too that I have a couple of blog awards waiting for you over at my blog! Details here—-> http://glimpseofsonshine.blogspot.com/2009/06/awards-awards-oh-my.html

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  8. Leila says:
    June 12, 2009 at 11:11 am

    I love those little fairs. My favorite memories are of my little ones’ joy at these simple pleasures!

    Thanks for hosting!

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  9. Raise Them Up says:
    June 12, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    What a great idea and a neat thing for a nursing home to do! I bet it is a highlight in everyone’s year!

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  10. Relishing Life says:
    June 13, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    What a blast!! That is a great way to bring several generations together!! And, I can’t even imagine how much everyone enjoyed it!

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  11. Michelle says:
    June 15, 2009 at 10:47 am

    What a great idea for the nursing home to do that! And although they’re doing it FOR the kids…I’ll bet they’re more blessed. Children and laughter and fun can be so healing…what a great day!

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