A Weekend of Fun

After a very wet start to summer, it was nice to have some sunshiny days last week.  We've been trying to take advantage of it and spend some time outdoors.  

We've had our usual visits to the park and long walks around the neighborhood.   Just being able to be outside and really have it feel like summer was wonderful!  On Friday, Evie went to Grandma Rita’s house for a day of adventure.  She got to go to the History Museum and see some really cool stuff.  She learned a lot and had a lot to tell me when she got home that day about why animals are extinct.  She got to try on lots of Grandma Rita’s fancy jewelry, have lunch at Daddy’s restaurant and get a yummy treat from the Fudge Haus.  She was worn out by the time she got home!

Friday evening Pat and I decided to take the kids down to campus and go to Friday Night Lights at Ohio Stadium.  It ended up being a really perfect evening.  Pat got experience Ohio Stadium with his kids for the first time and it was kind of awesome.  Both kids seemed a little awed by the sheer size of the stadium.  They absolutely loved getting to explore a little and Evie was even semi-interested in what was going on down on the field.  We even made a stop to Buckeye Grove before heading home.

Saturday I took the kids to the Powell Splash Pad at Village Park.  I’d heard about it, but this was the first time I've even taken the kids.  It was so cool!  There were water fountains, a water tunnel and tons contraptions that sprayed water.  Evie and Mitch had a lot of fun.  Especially Evie.  I don’t think she stopped moving for at least an hour straight!  I cannot wait to take the kids back.  It’s so convenient and not overly big so it was easy for me to keep an eye on Evie while chasing after Mitch. 

On Sunday, we met up with Rita and her brother Stephen who is in town visiting.  After dinner at The Mohawk, Grandma Rita, Uncle Stephen and Evie all tired their hands at hula hooping.  Grandma Rita is definitely a pro and I think Evie was both impressed and jealous.  Evie also got to try using a 'singing bowl'.  Fun times!

We had a great weekend.  Fingers crossed that the weather is great again this week so we can have some more adventures!