Summer Fun - Bungee Bouncing, Games, Grilling In The Rain, Rainforest Animals, Outdoor Tent, Aspiring Artists, Dinosaurs

When we went to Legoland the kids saw this trampoline "thing" in the middle of the mall. I told them it needed to wait for another day. We took Nana to the airport for her to fly to Florida, so I decided a 45 minute drive to the airport (and mom gets a bit scary trying to find the right place for drop off at THAT airport!) warranted a fun activity...so bungee bouncing it was! I was skeptical that Lor would like it with her fear of heights, but she felt plenty secure all strapped in and said she is ready for a roller coaster now. ;)

I had to chuckle about how many games we have been playing in the afternoons around here.

Summer hibernation at its finest!

(And yes I'd still choose it over below 0 any day!!!)

Grilling In The Rain

When you decide to grill because there is only a 10% chance of rain...

Rainforest Animals

We loved getting a chance to learn more about rainforest animals at the library.

Critterman helped us learn some new facts (I feel like we have read every book about every animal in the world by this point...but I always learn something new!) about rainforest animals and see a few up close. He also had a cute little pitch with the macaw about recycling to save the rainforests so that was also a new concept for the kiddos to hear. And to top off the event, they got to go up front and pet a python. I was a little too close for comfort just for picture purposes!

Outdoor Tent

There was a rainstorm in the morning, so the temps were temporarily down to bearable.

Inspired by Fancy Nancy's outdoor tent, Lorelei asked that I help them make one. I think we will do this again in the fall and have school outdoors. :)

Aspiring Artists

She also wanted to do some splatter paint artwork. 

(Also inspired by her recently checked-out Fancy Nancy book.)

Dinosaurs

Brief nice morning weather had the kids enjoying dinosaurs in the backyard.

Love his concentration. :)