Wearing out the Kids... The FUN way!

Some nights seem like they will never end and we just know the kids are never going to fall asleep on their own. On these nights, we try and find something to do to wear the kiddos down. This particular night we let the kids play on the playground and then go play in the water.

Owen looking out over the rock.
Owen on top of the rock... SCARY!


Ellie posing on the rock.
Sweet boy, sweet smile, girlie tan (his life vest has straps that go over the shoulder so his tan line looks like he wears a girl's suit. Good thing he is just a little boy.)
Ellie swinging. Owen looking to see what he can see!
For some reason, I like this picture. It is just a classic Ellie face like, "Mom, what are you doing!?"
Ells going down the slide.

We are very fortunate to live close by (here and in Austin) to so many water park/water areas where I can take the kids to cool off in the summer. Here are some pictures of them playing in the water fun area in the neighborhood next to my parents' house.

This is about the 5th time we have been over to this water area and Ellie is finally braving the water dumping on top of her. She loved it!

Getting splashed... BIG TIME!

Owen testing the water. He was a little intimidated by how high the water was shooting up.

Owen running through the water.

Ells running through the rainbow of water.

Trying to plug up the water with her feet.

Elise testing the water herself.

Maggie was there too, but this is all she did so it wasn't too exciting taking pictures of her.