Last week I spent some time with my best friend Cassie and her family. I ended up taking the kiddos to the local park so her and her husband could pick up some items from Ikea.

Elliott and I enjoyed watching the splash pad for an hour and a hr. No lie! We; well mostly he just sat mesmerized by the water. There were some kids using the splash pad, but not many. I guess no one was aware that it would be opened this early.

I was finally able to convince him to use the park and he had fun sliding down the slides; when he was able to that is. It seems that parents now a days have no concern for safety. Several times while Elliott was climbing up the stairs to use the slide, kids would start to climb up the slide. One father was even holding the hands of his daughter assisting her as she climbed up the slide. Thankfully Elliott was very understanding and asked them to move when it was hit turn to go down and they usually did, once I encouraged him to keep asking them to stop.

(He looks so happy)

3 or so hours later I noticed that kaylee was started to get sleepy – she was falling asleep while I was pushing her on the swings – so I packed the kids back into the car and drove home. After a quick lunch it was time for a nap, but not before some quick snuggles.

I seriously love these kids more then anything and can’t wait to see them again tomorrow.