Splish Splash

With summer coming to a close, we're trying to fit in as many fun activities as we can! Yesterday we ended up at the Gateway for some splashin' fun! We had a great time with the Dustins, Mercers, and Hendricksons! It was a great day! Auntie Jennifer bought everyone pizza and drinks so we could splash on full stomachs! Thanks Jenn!

Gabriel tries out his walking skills! Daniel--ready for action!
Holden waiting for the water to spray... Matthew, in heaven
Andrew and Aaron having fun Bethany, a little too timid to brave the "splash ground."
Fun to watch the synchronized musical water show
Natalie, waiting, waiting, waiting...
Ashley tries to coax Bethany into the fun
Timothy learns what happens when you look down into one of the splash holes...(Uh, note the "floating" swimming suit. I told the kids to get their swimming suits on, and Timothy INSISTED on wearing this suit rather than his swimming trunks. Oh well. No sunburn to worry about with him!)

Andrew fell and got a little "owie" and a nearby concerned citizen decided to call security! We had to file a report for his "scraped knee." More excitement than they usually get, I'd wager.
Natalie takes a break and tries to get warm...
Holden gets the biggest thrill of the day when he sees an airplane! Carrie splurges and buys everyone snowies..the best slushies we've ever had!
Matthew struggled the entire time to keep his swimming suit up!Ash SplashToo shy to get in the wet, Ava spent most of the time singing on the sidelines!

...and little sister Lauren followed suit!

Getting ready to go home...

We had such a great time! We are so lucky to have so many fun cousins nearby! It wouldn't have been the same without all of you!