canal park

It was such a beautiful day last Friday so after pizza and mini golf we continued the fun with a stop at Canal Park in D.C. The kids loved playing in the water features. Amelia and Elsa didn't hesitate to soak themselves in the fountains despite the fact that they were fully clothed. Oliver was a little more reluctant and kept asking for his swimming suit. He kept busy climbing stairs, walking along the wavy bench, and wandering dangerously close to the busy street. I walked through the park a bit with Simon and discovered another area with more water features. Oliver loved playing in the shallow water here and I was happy to be away from the busy street.

A rare treat: the ice cream truck! It was the perfect way to celebrate the first day of summer.

Finally! Some respect for children. I feel like I've encountered way too many people and places lately that are completely intolerant of children. It was nice to be somewhere JUST for children.

It looks like Oliver is throwing a tantrum. Nope. Just enjoying the water.

When we got home the girls had to rush off to their last swim class. In the evening Amelia opened presents and was excited about her new horse stable lego set. She requested brownies instead of cake this year. (And if you're keeping track, yes, that was donuts, ice cream, and brownies all in one day.)