Long Weekend

It has been a beautiful weekend and we've done some fun stuff. It's funny, 3-day holiday weekends used to have such a different meaning for me. Now, they're pretty much like every other weekend since I'm home every Monday anyway. But the cool part now is that Mitch gets to stay home on Monday too so we all get that extra time together. I like that.


Yesterday morning (after the boys slept in until 9:30 a.m.!!!!!!) started out with some yummy cinnamon rolls.








And then we joined Fammy and Granddad for an afternoon at Burke Lake Park. There is much to do there - there is a lake (imagine that!!), trails, a merry-go-round, an ice cream parlor, and a train!!!



Here we are, on board the train, waiting for it to depart the station:








First, the boys were practicing covering their ears to protect from the train whistle and the screaming (which we were warned all the kids do when the train goes through the tunnel).

It's a cute little train - wish I'd thought to take a picture from the outside (next time!) - and it's a fun ride, about 10 minutes long. The boys loved it - and so did mommy and daddy!!

Maddy stayed on the sidelines with Fammy and Granddad and stayed occupied with her toys (yes, that is a teething ring around her ankle!).

Next it was on to the merry-go-round. Well, technically, I think it is a carousel since it rotates counter-clockwise. In any case, the boys had fun! Last week on real ponies, this week on pretend ones!!

Maddy still on the sidelines, looking beautiful...

Then there was some running around, and playing on the playground...

And of course, we visited the ice cream parlor. No pictures of that - guess I was too busy enjoying my ice cream!!!

It was a lovely afternoon and we definitely plan to go back sometime soon. The boys were well tuckered out at the end of the day too - and that's always a good thing!!