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Snippets of Summer Part Two

  • We did some other fun things in Nasvhille, as well, including going to the drive in to see Inside Out.
The back of the Pilot is the site of much summer fun this year
The back of the Pilot is the site of much summer fun this year

 

My view
My view
Drive In Selfie
Drive In Selfie
Craig was there too - snoozing
Craig was there too – snoozing
  • We went to a huge park and splash park
Spinning on the merry go round
Spinning on the merry go round
This is all the farther he got
This is all the farther he got
As usual, it took some courage for Jack to get down the slide, but eventually he conquered his fear
As usual, it took some courage for Jack to get down the slide, but eventually he conquered his fear
Liam, meanwhile, was going down headfirst in no time
Liam, meanwhile, was going down headfirst in no time
  • Once the splash park eventually opened, we had a sort of great time.  However, this splash park allows no running, horseplay, climbing, toys, buckets, or other objects.  It is gated and locked and two lifeguards are stationed at all times.   I mean, like, what??  I got over my annoyance and helped the lifeguards police the 5 year olds from running and horseplay, all the while muttering my disgust.
Kids were not permitted to lean on this strawberry, lest it count as "climbing"
Kids were not permitted to lean on this strawberry, lest it count as “climbing”
My boys are the ones in the rash guards.
My boys are the ones in the rash guards.
  • We went to the zoo.
Nana and the boys
Nana and the boys
Looking at the fish
Looking at the fish
Craig is always piled in with the big kids, thinks he's one of them
Craig is always piled in with the big kids, thinks he’s one of them
Jack begged me to take a picture of every single animal we saw.  Every.  Single.  One.
Jack begged me to take a picture of every single animal we saw. Every. Single. One.
The petting zoo was my favorite.  Baby plus baby goats!  Augh!
The petting zoo was my favorite. Baby plus baby goats! Augh!
Craig was very gentle
Craig was very gentle
Checking out Jack's favorite animal, the "Gomodo dragon" (Komodo)
Checking out Jack’s favorite animal, the “Gomodo dragon” (Komodo)
Craig gets his face wiped after soft serv bliss
Craig gets his face wiped after soft serv bliss
  • And I’ll throw in a few more miscellaneous pix, for fun.  Many of these are of Craig – he’s the slowest, and easiest to catch with a camera:
Sitting on the riding mower
Sitting on the riding mower
Reading the funnies
Reading the funnies
Cooking out for supper
Cooking out for supper

 

 

Pretty porch
Pretty porch
getting up the nerve to go in the splash pad
getting up the nerve to go in the splash pad
Playing by himself
Playing by himself
Buddies
Buddies
Buddies, take two
Buddies, take two
Reading with Nana
Reading with Nana
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