Surprise Mudbath

While attempting to take a "shortcut" to the car after a day at the Museum of Nature and Science, we inadvertently had to go on a dirt drive...in the rain. Oblivious, I pushed the kid-laden stroller onto the drive and Gabe, noticing it, leaped off the stroller and out into the squishy mud...and then promptly fell on his back in the mud...to which I said "forget it" and parked the stroller for a while!

On the dam

Pete took us to the Spillway where one of the lakes spills into the river below and a dam keeps the water in place. Here he and Austin are checking stuff out. Good stuff to have a Dad.

Dad's Wagon Rides!

Pete hauled numerous loads of happy kids on wagon rides around the picnic grounds at the Arboretum on Gabe's birthday.

Tree Tunnel

On the way to the kid's fountains, and Gabe exploring the water in the fountain.

Lava Lamp!

A science kit had directions on making a Lava Lamp. Austin was totally riveted watching colored tablets dissolve in water, adding water to oil, moving things around with a pipette...and we made a little lava lamp in a test tube!

Contemplation

Inside the Peter Rabbit Exhibit at the Arboretum, Austin ponders...

PFD thong

After tiring of near heart-stopping moments while Gabe leaned or half-tripped almost into the deep end of the pool, I decided to try the little life jacket to see if that would calm me. It ended up being so bulky he'd fall even more, but it did sure make me laugh!