Staycation Day 2

For the past couple of weeks we have intended to take more days as a family to enjoy our city and the fun activities for the kids, but between families feeling unwell and Joshua's teething blow-out diapers we have postponed our activities. Friday we finally got to take a day as a family to go to Coolidge Park.

When we first arrived we took a couple of rides on the carousel. All of the animals and such were hand-carved and hand-painted. They are absolutely beautiful pieces of artwork! Joshua was not crazy about going up and down on the horse, so the second ride we all sat in one of the sleighs. It was just as much fun because they sit on the outside ring of the carousel, so you feel the pull outward from centrifugal force as you ride around.

Here are a few pics from our carousel ride.




We then stripped down to our bathing suits to play in the fountains. Rebekah seemed to have the most fun running around and checking out the statues.


After a while I took the kids to play in the water. Both the kids were hesitant at first.


As you can see, Joshua wasn't happy at first.


Rebekah, on the other hand, had a ball!


I finally got both the kids to play in a small water fountain to get them used to the larger fountains. Rebekah did wonderfully. Joshua liked it briefly then decided he had enough.



Joshua wanted to practice walking instead. He actually led me out to the big grassy area where he did most of his walking.


And Rebekah played in the water.



I think this picture is hilarious!


After a short lunch break (and I mean short, because when Rebekah is having fun and too excited to eat, lunch doesn't last long at all!) a bunch of girls from Girls Preparatory School showed up at the fountains. They were there on a field trip through their P.E. class that they call Bruiser Class. I was concerned that Rebekah would be really hesitant to play in the fountains with all those girls there, but she actually became more excited as she watched the middle schoolers squeal and enjoy the water. I also think that having already had some time in the fountains before they arrived helped her to warm up to the place, so she felt more free to play. What surprised me, though, was that Rebekah really had more fun with those girls playing there too. I guess my little girl is growing up on me.