Sister Love!

The Fashionista Part Deux

Yes, this is a skirt of mine that this little girl turned into a strapless dress. Around her waist is a head band. I had to laugh at her creativity.



She had no problem striking a pose to show off her newest creation.



I can't wait to see what she comes up with next....

Recently we have been checking out some of the new local parks. Each day that we drive through Chaska we pass the Fireman's Park. It is right by the clayhole(local beach and swimming area)and it is bright red...hence, the name Fireman's Park. I am guessing the red structure came after the naming of the park and it is quite fitting.

It is one of those play structures where in general there is not very many "danger" area's. There is really only one spot where a child could fall and the overall structure is not very high so if a fall occurred, it would be okay. Unlike our neighborhood park where the highest platform is an arms length above my head which is also where they convienently placed a sliding pole that for whatever reason, my kids are drawn too. I have had near heart attacks watching Bennett hang from the top before grasping the pole. So, in the scheme of scary parks, Fireman's park is not one of them.

They also have a large grassy area where the kids can run and play, bathrooms(thank heavens), huge tree's that are perfect for climbing, a sand volleyball court, and the beach with a dock that you can walk out on and watch the hundreds of fish follow you along waiting for the tiniest bit of whatever you may have(pebbles included)to feed them today. The kids absolutely love watching the fish and looking for "big ones."

I am sure this park will top our list of parks for a while as the kids have requested to go there everyday since we first went. Avery wants a fishing pole so that we can catch little fish like she did with Grandpa Jim in Kansas City. I thought it was so cute when she said that. She really loves to fish.

I am looking forward to having a beach right down the road where I can take the kids to have fun in the sun and perhaps practice some open water swims before my Triathlon in August. I am not sure how I feel about the 100's of "hungry" fish that will accompany me(or the kids for that matter)as I heard they are prone to "nibble" if you stand still for too long. I think I will keep this tidbit of information to myself, but I suspect it will dawn on them eventually that they are getting nibbled at!

I have realized that moving is fascinating in so many ways. I love to explore, and with the warm weather making its appearance I know that we have so many more wonderful things to find in our new area.