Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Beating the Heat

It rains and people complain, the sun shines and people complain.  The year round extreme weather conditions of Alberta seem to shock people time after time!  
My solution to a few days in a row of +30... SPLASH PARK!  They really are the best.  One of the perks of being a teacher is visiting places like this in the middle of the week in the middle of the day.  Though I wouldn't say it's quiet, it's probably a lot tamer than on the weekends!  Our latest splashy adventure included a wonderful teacher friend of mine and her nephew.  Sam and Andreas hit it off at once... they had a fabulous day playing in the sun and water!
We met at the park at Eau Claire.  This is one intense teeter-totter!
Two handsome faces snuggled in their towels after playing in the cool water.  We had lots of snack/towel breaks!
My cool dude lovin' the water!
We went for a little walk to the amazing playground in Prince's Island Park.  The boys took hands like they've been life long friends.  It's like a little boy version of how Yanna took me under her wing!
Speaking of wings... here were many many geese snacking of the lunch of silly down town folks that throw them bits.  Both boys were a little overwhelmed with the number of birds but braved it for a photo opp!
Slide race!
Two little monkeys climbing at the park!
Not too long into our play at the park, they boys needed to seek relief from the sun and hid under the playground.  They had the right idea... it was HOT!  We headed back to splash a bit more before grabbing a smoothie and heading home.
My tip to you folks: If the high temperature is getting you down, grab a towel and head to the nearest splash park.  Even if you don't have kids, there are enough roaming about that you could easily fit right in!  Love love love the summer sun!

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