Fun Time with Daddy

Mandy has been so busy this summer that it has been hard to do things together as a family. But she was blessed with a Saturday off of work last week, without anything written onto the calendar. So we took advantage and went to a local aquatic center, just the three of us. We had a blast. There is a huge kid pool that was 4 feet at the deepest, water jets that shoot up from the ground, and a large wading pool that had a playground in the center with a giant bucket of water that would fill and then dump over tons of water. Brendan was a little afraid of that particular part of the aquatic center because it made a loud noise every time it would dump. His favorite part: a lazy river that circled the park. Going in we thought he'd lose patience easily, but we were pleasantly surprised. They had double rafts with one side closed in on the bottom so he could sit next to Mommy and enjoy the ride. As we'd pass under bridges that would drop water on us, we'd all scream. It was so much fun! After we took a break to eat some lunch he ran up to the river, pointing and shouting, "Raff! Raff!" (raft to those who don't understand toddler-speak). So we did it again. With as little time as we get to spend together, what with working opposite shifts all week and constantly staying busy with other life demands, it made this day seem all the more special.