Playdate at the Mall

One Friday early in June we went to Triangle Town Center for a playdate with just the three of us. We started at Barnes and Noble where they had a storytime and the kids heard a story, colored a picture and then got a small smoothie as a snack. After the storytime they played at a Thomas the Train train table for a long time. They both really enjoy playing with trains - we have noticed at church, museums, and other places that have train tables set up. Next, we went downstairs to the play area and they played on the slides and climbed on the climbing equipment for a while. We then headed outside and had our picnic lunch that I had packed. After lunch I changed the kids into their bathing suits and let them play in the "water fountains". Maddie loved it and would squeal when the water shot up out of the ground and got her wet. Davis did not want anything to do with it and just walked around on the sidewalk around the water saying "No" when I asked him if he wanted to go in. Here are some pictures from our free outing!

Davis taking his shoes off like a big boy!
Climbing on what they like to call "Franklin"

Maddie anticipating getting sprayed.

Notice the ground is not even wet where Davis is walking :)

Sprinkler Fun

Early in June we went over to Amy's house for a play date and took the kids outside to play in the sprinkler after lunch. Maddie was really the only one interested in actually playing in the sprinkler. We tried to coax Luke and Davis with balls, but it didn't seem to work too well. They still seemed to have a good time. Davis was content to sit in my lap and watch the other kids without getting wet.

Maddie didn't really run through the sprinkler, but she would stick her hand in it and enjoyed getting sprayed.

We did not line the kids up against the wall - they all did it on their own letting us know that they were finished and ready to go inside.