Splash!

We started the week out with a trip to the splash pad.  Splash pads are the new thing now and every small city in the area has been putting one in. The one closest to our home was finished last summer and is one of the better ones I've seen.

Korinne and Jameson had so much fun with all of the neighbors that came along with us.

Britton and Jenna opted out of the splash pad experience.  I have an age gap this summer that makes it hard to please everyone at the same time with one activity.

We broke in our season pass to the Aquatic center on Tuesday, but were only able to stay for about an hour or so because it was quite late in the afternoon when we finally made it there.  Jenna came with us, but Britton decided to stay home and read. Go figure.

On Wednesday Adam had a closing in SLC so we met him at Lagoon around 4 p.m. and decided to see how the lines are during the week in the evening.  We learned they aren't too long and they aren't too short. It's very doable and quite pleasant.  Korinne was feeling really brave and went on the Rocket with Jenna and me. The Rocket shoots you into the air several stories high and then lets you free fall back down.  It's pretty intense but only lasts about 30 seconds or so.

For Korinne this was a big deal and while the ride absolutely terrified her, she was proud of herself for doing it. Britton was waiting nearby and got to see Korinne's reaction.  He said just seeing the look on her face made coming to Lagoon worth it. He laughed about a it for a long time but would never actually go on the ride himself, of course.

Britton is the only kid I know who always brings a book with him to Lagoon just in case he actually has time to sit and read for a bit.

On Friday afternoon we left for SL to help my Mom with the annual Flag Day Breakfast Saturday morning.  We don't have any pictures of the event this year, but it turned out well.  We have been doing it for so many years we've worked out all of the problems and are very efficient in setting up and breaking it down.  We were all finished, cleaned up and ready to head back home by noon.  I just love it when a plan comes together. :-)

It was a great week of summer and the kids got all of their practicing, music lessons, and additional summer responsibilities done.  Britton is all packed and ready to head out at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow morning for scout camp. One thing he won't be taking to scout camp? A bunch of books. :-)