Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Splash Pad

Mommy took the kids to Tuscaloosa while daddy stayed back home. While looking for things to do we found out that Tuscaloosa has a splash pad that only opened this spring.

The kids loved it. Pop came along to document it.

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The splash pad looks to be at the location of an old pool. It’s a good way to repurpose the space.

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They even had a lifeguard helping kids down the slide.

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Mommy tried to avoid getting too wet.

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Gwynn, on the other hand, got very wet.

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Luke liked stepping over the railing that separated the water from the concrete.

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They had a big plane that sprayed water from its wings and propellers.

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One of the interesting things is that the water would shut off every half hour or so and a lifeguard would have to go cut it back on my moving in front of a motion detector.

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Luke may not like water quite as much as his sister, but he enjoys it plenty.

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Gwynn waiting on another bucket of water to land on her head.

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Posing.

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Water everywhere!

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The kids took a snack break under the umbrellas.

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Getting’ comfy.

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Maybe a little too comfy.

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Okay… too comfy.

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Baron’s Game

The Birmingham Barons (the local AA baseball team) had a zoo members night. It was free for zoo members so we decided to make our first trip to Regions Field.

Gwynn was excited. Luke… not so much.

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The kids liked watching just about everything but actual baseball.

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“Hey left field – you stink!”

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Cheesin’

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Brandon, Abbie and Emerson came too. The kids seemed to enjoy playing with plants more than the actual game.

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Mommy bought Luke a ball and he slept with it for days.

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Sunday, July 6, 2014

Gwynn’s Birthday Party

We had Gwynn’s birthday party at Veteran’s Park.  She was so excited that she’d get to play on a playground at her party!

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Mommy’s favorite dessert place, Steel City Pops, had a cart set up before the party.  Everyone thought that we planned that…but we didn’t!

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We made painted sun catchers at the beginning of the party.

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Waiting patiently for cupcakes, chips, and fruit…

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Time for presents!

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Gwynn’s new balance bike from Mimi…

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Uncle Jeremy had to try it out!

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Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Gwynn’s 3rd birthday! We had so much fun!!