Splash Pad

 It was in the upper 70s and windy but we had fun at the splash pad (especially Jack, he always loves time in the water). The kite flying was less successful and ended with downed kites and tangled strings.

Trampolines

This morning we met up with some friends at a local trampoline park. I still had complimentary return passes from Rose's birthday 1.5 years ago... so you can guess how long the kiddos have been asking to go.

It's hard to take pictures of children in motion on trampolines but here's what I got. In addition to the strictly trampoline section, there was a trampoline dodgeball section, obstacle coarse, and giant slide.

Rainy Day

 

The Bus Rainboots

Today was a rare rainy morning. Jack wanted his bus rainboots but I donated them last year when they could only be removed with me yanking the boot off Jack's foot while he held the stair railing. His current rainboots are hand-me-downs from Rose and were fun for Rose when she got them but not Jack's style and big enough that his feet fell out a time or two.

Walking in the Gutter

We followed the sidewalk around our apartment complex. Unlike past rainy day walks, Rose chose to join me and Jack. Similar to his other rainy day jaunts, Jack tromped through the watery rain gutters.

Jack making a dam

Rose making a dam

They used their booted feet to create dams so leaves couldn't pass.

A leaf called "boat".

Jack held onto this leaf for the entire walk and named it "boat". Two others were named Poppy and Leafie but they didn't last as long.

Jumping in Puddles

After a while, Rose preferred jumping in puddles.

City Parade

 

The school "float"

Today was the culmination of Orem Summerfest - the annual city celebration. It ended with a parade followed by fireworks. At Jack's request, we participated in his school's float for the parade. The younger students rode on a flatbed truck while the older students walked beside the truck during the parade route, tossing candy to the crowd. Rose was a trouper and walked two miles in the 95-degree heat.

Rose ready to hand out goodies.

We were all tired after the parade (especially Rosie!) but we went home, spread out the lawn blanket, and watched the city's fireworks from our side lawn. We shared some strawberries and cream while we waited for the show to start. R and J are usually asleep by 8 and fireworks started at nearly 10 so I had two exhausted kiddos on my hands. I did a lot of nudging to get them to stay awake for the fireworks.