Saturday, March 24, 2012

Airplanes, Soccer, and Waterslides

Spring Break is almost over - bummer. It's been a fun week having my girls home to play. I took the kids to the Deer Valley Airport to watch the planes come and go (thanks Amanda for the great idea!). We took lunch and were highly entertained by all the fun airplanes and even a helicopter! I was surprised by how busy this little airport was - there were planes continually landing or taking off. The kids were in heaven.

All the kids were given little airplanes when we arrived - Claire really enjoyed hers







Thursday nights are now soccer nights - Claire and I watched Jake run and play - the girls were in other parts of the field on different teams - but we had to keep close tabs on Jake to keep him on task...



Sweetie Claire keeping me company on the sidelines

I was so proud of myself entertaining my children this entire week without spending a dime. And then... I bought water park passes. Well, so much for saving money. Pretty sure, though, this was the best idea I've ever had - haha - hard to resist a huge and awesome water park that's less than 10 minutes from the house. We went twice this week!

Becca had just hopped off the little purple water slide, and was so thrilled with herself. Don't you love that she's wearing goggles? haha - the girls have discovered that they love not getting water in their eyes.


Ben and Emma's triumphant arrival




Claire's been my little beach babe at the water park - she doesn't really get wet much... she's just there to look pretty :)


Ben and Emma again - Afterwards, Emma claimed it was a tie... you be the judge ;)


Emma and ME...


This one is short... I didn't mean to stop recording so soon... but Emma was so proud of herself for being brave enough to ride this one with daddy. :)





Jake likes these little blue slides, but won't do anything else (other than the wave pool) - and for some reason, he INSISTS on plugging his ears the whole time he slides


So, the water park will be our new home away from home for the summer - looking forward to many more visits!
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6 comments:

  1. kimMarch 24, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    Definitely looks like you guys had an awesome spring break. We ate dinner at the Deer Valley Airport a few times, just for fun. The food wasn't great, but the kids loved the planes and when Brent's family came to town that's the type of food place they like. I don't recall ever seeing the water park, is it new? Where is it at?

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  2. SusanMarch 24, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    kim- it's at Pinnacle Peak Rd. and about 43rd ave. It's been there a long time, but it used to be called waterworld. It got bought out and remodeled about 3 years ago and is now wet n wild.

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  3. Lesa (alias: Mom)March 24, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    There's so much I could comment on. I will just say that it was nice to see you playing too. You're still my little girl (no matter how old you get).

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  4. DadooMarch 26, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    What a fun week, love the airport. My dad would take us to the Jamestown airport to see the small planes. He also liked to sit in the waiting area and watch the people come and go. And that photo of Jake with his fingers in his ears is priceless.

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  5. DadooMarch 26, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Oh one more thought, how does the big tube that emma was riding get to that back ramp? Is it fast?

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  6. SusanMarch 26, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    there's another steep ramp (that you can see the back of in the video) that you go down first... I didn't get to ride this one yet, but Ben LOVED it :)

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