Castle Park

The kids love going to Castle Park. I think the real name is Adventureland or something like that. The kids dubbed it Castle Park a long time ago because of the big castle there. They had such a blast and it wasn't packed at all! Very weird considering it was a Saturday and nice weather. Right before we left, it got really hot but up until then, it was gorgeous. Everyone else must have been at the pool or on vacation.

Beautiful weather = Park time

We have a great park not far from us and today proved to be a great day to go. Obviously, everyone else had that idea too. Not that I thought otherwise or anything. We stopped at McD's and grabbed some lunch to eat there and then to play. Here's some pictures of our adventures today at the park. **Is it not weird just a few days ago, I shared pictures of my children in snow suits playing in snow?**

A long, hot and great weekend

Well we went from winter to summer! I personally love the heat. I'd much rather be hot than cold.

Saturday morning started out at 8 am at the baseball field. Jordan had a play off game at 9. We had a big cooler full of cold water and Gatorade and we were all sunscreened up. They played against the Rangers, which is a really rough team. They won! They beat them 7 - 5. Jordan played a good game. He's really coming along. We are now in the Championship game Wednesday night. If we win, the Muckdogs are champs. If we lose, it goes to Thursday night.

After Jordan's game, we went and picked up James. We took him to his football games. They won both games. The first game was really great. The second game was even better. James was captain of the second game which I think is why he scored two touchdowns!! He did great. Jamie gave him some great tips at the one game he was able to make and you can tell he remembers them. It was a great season.

Here is James out doing his captain duties before the game



Then we came home and vegged out. The kids wanted to go to the pool but I told them I think we all had had enough of the heat for one day.

So that leads to Sunday. I did a little grocery shopping in the morning and then after lunch, we went to the pool. We only lasted about two hours though. I burned my legs pretty bad on Saturday but didn't want to miss out on going to the pool with Jamie and the kids.

Jacob and Jenna played some in the baby pool



Jenna looking for the ice cream man





Finally the ice cream man came!



When we got home, Jamie fired up the grill. He grilled burgers, hot dogs and corn on the cob! YUMMY! After that, the kids had more ice cream. I had gotten these really cool M&M shaped ice creams on a stick. I forgot to get pictures of that. Then they wanted watermelon.



Jordan doesn't like watermelon so he was just being a goofball



It was a great weekend!

This week is going to be another hot and busy week! Jasmine has gymnastics tonight. Jordan has baseball Wednesday and possibly Thursday. I'm getting a DVD player installed in the van on Wednesday. Friday, we are going to the mountains. Saturday, my cousin is getting married and we are going to the wedding. It's going to be a great week!

Jenna and her trike

Oma and Opa got Jenna her first bike for Christmas. She has been riding it around the house and on the deck and finally *got it*. She wanted to go out today and try it again. Doing this usually ends up with Mommy just pushing her around. But not today folks! Today she actually did it!





And a little video of her actually doing it! I'm so proud of my girl.
**Yes, I fixed the helmet and tightened it up shortly after this video!**