Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Spraygrounds...our new fav!


Have I mentioned the park system here in town? Because really, I can't say it enough.....AWESOME! Five of the parks have "Spraygrounds" from Memorial to Labor day. They are open from 10-8 everyday and they are FREE! We went to the closest one today and the kids had a terrific time! I think this works better for Isaiah than taking him to the pool. You could tell by the look on his face that the freedom to run in the water was exciting! I really loved this one because it is covered by a huge blue awning, meaning I didn't have to sunscreen the kids! The only trick is finding a dry seat for mama in the shade. Maybe next time I'll wear something I don't mind getting soaked. It looked quite refreshing! 

 Just venturing into the jets.
 Now he's got the idea.
 Probably more than 50 kids were running around and yet it was so large it didn't seem overly crowded.

 Isaiah took a few minutes to gather his courage.

I think he liked it! Funniest part was he kept walking right into the spray and standing there letting it blow right up his backside....silly kid. Poor baby has a rash too....not contagious.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Field Day

One of the moms in the home school group we've found organized another great day today! Field Day! We met at a local park with a wide open field and all the moms brought activities. It was humid and oppressive this morning when we arrived, but a little thunderstorm blew through shortly after. The kids, of course, didn't mind getting wet and the shower brought the temps down for a while. There was tug of war, obstacle course, clothes pin tag, relay races, water balloons, water guns, parachute, etc.


Isaiah's first "selfie".
 Parachute games. I'm so excited about having a parachute for the kids, they are so much fun!

 Great group of kiddos.


 Bubbles for the shorter people.
 The kids kept themselves busy 'painting' the landscape stone with water and chalk.
 Mama social time!
 More fun and games.
 Don't know what he was thinking here.....
 Obstacle course line up.
 Go Levi!
 Don't spill the cup.
 Go, go Becca!


Turned out to be a pretty day....bit humid, but pretty.

 Yes, please I'll take one of those gorgeous houses that overlooks the park.
Trying to be like the big kids.

 We all seem to have our hands full with schoolers and toddlers. :)

 Clothes pin game.
 Mama found bottled water in my size.
 This one is too funny. Fill your plunger with water and race to the end to dump it into a bucket, then back to the next team member. Winner is the one with the most water in their bucket.

 Haha!
 The weather brought out his curls!
Yes, only boys would think of drinking water from a plunger.....thank goodness it was a new one! LOL

Monday, May 19, 2014

Levi turns 3!

It's Batman, no it's Underdog, no i'ts Superman, wait it's......LEVI! My "all boy" boy is three today! I love the way he thinks he's a super hero, always saving the day, coming to the rescue and defeating bad guys. He's rough and tumble and loves the dirt, and helping daddy, but at the end of the day he's still mama's little boy and the best snuggler I've ever met! Love you Levi!
 First month, he was so tiny!
 6 months
 First Birthday
 18 months
 2 years
 2 1/2 years.
 Pirate Birthday
 Treasure Chest cake.....not mama's best creative attempt, but he was happy regardless.


 Metal sand pail and garden tools, sand/water wheel, and a swiss army knife. ( Plastic, of course)
 His handy knife has a spoon, fork, and knife.....always ready.
 We had to run to the park and test out the sand tools.
 His "working boots".
 Showing little brother how it works.
 Our big three year old!

'Zay liked playing in the sand too.