Water-Logged

We spent the entire day in the water, starting the weekend with a bang down at Centennial Olympic Park first thing this morning. We try to take the kids a few times each summer, but it usually just works out to once. Eli and Maddux love the 'high water' fountains available for them to run through in the summer heat. Last year they both got a real workout, going back and forth in and out of the water. Maddux was a little apprehensive when we first arrived, avoiding the soaking wet stream that Eli and Treis jumped into, but it didn't take too long for her to get in on the action. We played for about an hour before the fountains cleared for a short water-show presentation. (Three songs with the fountains choreographed.) From there, we walked down to the playground which was VERY short lived, given it was already after 1PM and the kids were exhausted. We had a few sweet moments with Maddux chasing the birds, Eli acting like a magnet on Treis' hip the whole time, and Mad Dog giving Grandma Cathie a few kisses. But we also had some serious melt-downs from Maddie and a near one from Eli. What more could you expect in the heat that close to lunch and naptime?

After said naps, we all made our way to the pool. Eli was dying to show Treis his diving board skills, and Maddux just wanted to play in the 'be-be poooooohl'. Both kids swam a bunch, jumped a bunch, and enjoyed the pool being totally empty. Eli's favorite lifeguard was there and Maddie flirted with him non-stop. A short dinner followed before everyone crashed in their respective beds.