Adventure City

We had a great day at Adventure City with the Peterson family. Adventure City is a great amusement park for little guys. They are able to go on all of the rides (parents can go on most of them, as well!), so we definitely felt like we got our money's worth. They have a play area dedicated to Thomas the Tank Engine and the boys spent at least an hour just playing with the trains. It was such a nice day with friends!!

Carter playing with the train tables.
A close up of Luke...my handsome little man!

Jack deep in thought...very busy planning the design of his train tracks!

Even Luke enjoyed the trains. He was so proud of himself for sitting and playing with the other boys. It was clear to us that he was thinking he is a very big boy!

Baby Cooper- what a cutie!!!

Carter and Jack riding the hand-cranked trains (with a little help from their parents!)

Knott's Berry Farm

We recently took a trip to Knott's Berry Farm with Charlie, Julie, Tiff and Will. When I heard about the plans, I have to admit that I was less than enthused...It had been close to 20 years (wow) since I had last been there, and my memories were that it was getting a little ghetto (Cloud 9, Studio K, anyone?). In fact, I think the last time I was there was for Knott's Scary Farm, which lived up to it's name and scared the hell out of me. I might have vowed not to go back... But when I was a kid, my dad used to take me to Knott's all the time, and I do remember loving it. A LOT. I don't know how many times I made him ride the soap box race cars, and I always did like the Mystery Lodge (which, by the way, has now morphed into a much bigger attraction than I ever remember). So I hoped for the best with this recent trip, and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't crowded at all, which I loved (hate me the crowds!), was clean and just overall good, wholesome family fun. Camp Snoopy was great for Jack, who, unlike his father, is not afraid of a rollercoaster or two. So I guess Camp Snoopy was also great for Nick, who bravely road a few kiddy coasters (always amazes me that a man who will climb rocks and frozen waterfalls can't stand rollercoasters...he says it's something about being in control). It's nice to see that this So. Cal treasure is back to living up to my fond childhood memories and is now adding to the childhood memories of my boys.

Luke with Nana. He was a little fussy for a while. Turns out he was hungry. Will I never learn???

Jack picked out the blue race car (I'm sure he thought it was the Dinoco car from Disney's Cars movie!)

Jack with Auntie Tiffany

Ok, so I TRIED to win him a Cookie Monster. I should stick to accounting.

Hawaiian Hullabaloo

Jack and I went to a Hawaiian Hullabaloo at our church. He had a great time with the other kids. All summer long they've had preschool events and we've been fortunate to be able to attend each of them. He's been to a wacky bubble day, an animal adventure, a Tarzan movie night, and now the Hawaiian Hullabaloo! He was his usual charming self, and had the other moms proclaiming how cute he is. I can't deny it!

Here he is with his first snow cone. He first surveyed the other kids to see what kind they had, then confirmed that he had bubble gum flavor, too!

Coconut bowling! He was cheering on the girls in his group, and when Abigail took a turn, Jack yelled out "That's my girl!" Not sure where he picked that one up, but it had us all laughing!

Searching for seashells in the sand!

Playing traditional Hawaiian instruments!

Learning a Hawaiian hula dance...he's quite a little dancer!

Decorating his bag to collect his seashells.