Clowns Love Special Needs

We had a blast this weekend with the kids and their cousins at the Cider Mill. My kids don't love plain donuts and cider so we brought our own snacks and went along for the experience. We walked around and looked at the ducks while we ate our treats and visited with family. There was a section where vendors were set up selling items and offering face painting and paint tattoos. We went over to check it out and 2 cute clowns were running the tattoo booth. I asked if they could paint my son's hand instead of his face because he has special needs and I wasn't sure if he would like it especially because he wouldn't be able to see it.

When one of the clowns heard "special needs" she jumped up and said "that's me!" She wanted us to sit down at her station right away! She said that she drives a special needs bus during the week and loves the kids. It was very sweet and felt so great to see someone get so excited about a special needs boy. We had a blast and both of my boys got tattoos that they loved. Her assistant made fun balloon animals for us and a day that I initially was nervous about turned out to be a great time for everyone.

Going to new places always comes with a little bit of worry and hope that there will be something for everyone to enjoy so we don't have to cut the trip short. This was the perfect balance of fun, nature and snacks. I even got to enjoy an apple cider slushee! Fall is fast approaching and we are off to a great start!