In the Good Ol' Summertime
When you're a kid, summertime is a grand old season of raspberry lemonade, barefeet, sandy hairdos, ice cream sandwiches, farmer's market cucumbers, sun-kissed cheeks, summer reading lists, brilliant thunder-and-lightening storms, bat sightings, late bedtimes, and afternoon picnics.
As Adelaide said just yesterday as we were breezing toward Downtown and the public library in car, windows agape inviting in the bugs and sunshined-warmed air, "Outside is everywhere."
Adelaide spins at City Park's outdoor Old Time Amusement Park. Of racing horses, pouncing tigers, and prancing bears, Adelaide chose the humble burro for her carousel ride.
A little Hawkeye-colored train gave Adelaide and I a fun tour of City Park's lower parkland. Chuga-chuga-chuga-woo-woo!
Ah, the deafening sounds of the splash pad and the comfort of the car seat ... Henry just chillin' poolside in Coralville.
Adelaide is caught running from one adventure to the next at the Aquatic Center. Swimming lessons for this small fry start soon!