Favorite things: Summer 2011 Edition

Favorite Park: Forest Park. I've never seen anything like it. This park has two different playgrounds, just a short walk from each other. One park is designed for smaller kids up to about 5 years of age. Right next to this playground is a carousel, mini golf course, and a snack shop. Also close by is a skate park and a train museum. The other playground is designed for kids aged 5-12. Brooke likes this park best. Fun, fun swings, rock climbing wall, three story merry go round, and more. This park also has a pool, where we did swimming lessons, walking trails, and a golf course. We love it and have spent many hours there!







Favorite past time: SWIMMING! The best part about living in an apartment complex is the pool! The girls could stay all day. We usually wait until after lunch and sometimes we go with our neighbor friends, or we make friends there. Brooke is really doing great getting around and has been venturing to the deep end. She never takes a break, she's just go, go, go. Charlotte has a great time too, she still has use floaties. She can get around better with those on. She'll take a few breaks now and then, and gets right back in. It's never really too crowded, which has been nice. We usually go during the week, but went on Saturday afternoon recently, and it wasn't crowded then either! It has been a great FREE activity to do, and it wears them out to sleep better!


Favorite mini-vacay-Well, I hope it'll be a fave, we're leaving for Nauvoo tomorrow! The last time we went with kids, Brooke was 2 and she doesn't remember it at all. We hope that they'll enjoy it and get something out of it. I'm excited to see it through my kids eyes. We're also going to make a stop in St. Louis. We got married in the St. Louis Temple and Brooke keeps asking where that is, so we're going to go there. Maybe go up in the Arch too...who knows??

Have a great long weekend everyone!