Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Manitou

   This past Saturday, we decided to venture out of the house for a bit.  This winter and spring has been so long and cold.  We are so over snow and cold it's not even funny.  The worst part is there has only been a handful of decent days, so we have spent a lot of time indoors.  On Saturday, we decided that we were going to go do something outside even if it was not that warm of a day.  We decided on the Penny Arcade in Manitou.  The kids always have a good time there and it is pretty inexpensive. 
      When we arrived, we realized that it was not yet open.  They were still operating on "winter" hours and it doesn't open until 11:00.  The rides were working which is the kids favorite part.  The only problem was that the change machines were in the closed buildings and we didn't have much change.  The kids were able to ride a few rides.  We want to go back again in a few weeks with Ella and Jameson and hopefully get some more play time in.
    Since we couldn't do a whole lot, we walked around a bit.  We discovered a neat park near the arcade that the kids had a great time playing at.  We also walked to another part.  We had a very nice day even though it didn't go as planed.  It was nice to get out of the house even if it was only for a short time.  We are so looking forward to summer and all the fun that comes with it.  The weather this weekend is supposed to be beautiful and I'm hoping it continues!
    

Dawson insisted on riding the train right away.

He liked the train

Cute conductor

Ashlyn riding in the spaceship.

Getting to be a race car driver. 

This pink elephant was Ashlyn's favorite.

Waiting for it to start.

Having fun

Dawson also got to ride in a Jeep. 

Ashlyn and I posing on a rock.

Ashlyn had great fun sliding down this rock.

We thought this swing was so neat.

Dawson wanted a ride too.

Wee!


Riding on the grasshopper.

Helping her brother down the slide.

Having fun together.

Sister and brother

Ashlyn the monkey

Joey and Dawson checking out this tank.

He felt so cool.


Fun slide!

Dawson loves the swing.


We found this odd tree. 

Peek a boo, I see you!

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