Lucky Week 6 - Ok, there's nothing more or less lucky about it then the other weeks...

The summer fun continues...

On Monday we got Sam's school bus pass in the mail.  He was SOOOO excited!  He was even acting out how he'd grab his pass, walk to the stop and board the bus.  Oh jeeze, Mom's kindergarten panic is kicking it up a notch. 

We had another day at Calaway Park with our good friends Tat and Jack.  These two cool dudes cruising the waters!

Oh my love!

Quick pit stop to play Stinky Feet!

Sam and Tat played this water spraying game.  Jack and I wanted nothing to do with it.  It was definitely the highlight of this trip to Calaway for Sam.  Oh Tat - how I love you, let me count the ways!!!  Tat is a ball of energy and ALWAYS up for a good time.  She says what's on her mind and keeps everyone laughing.  She is unconditionally persistent in her  love and support as a mom.  She gives Jack the world and never hesitates to get in there and play with the kids.  I adore her honesty, good heart, inappropriateness, hard work, CRAZY amount of organization and love for life.

We had some insane weather in Airdrie this week.  I've never seen anything like it.  This is the cloud I watched roll over my home.  Though many houses were rampaged and many vehicles destroyed by the intense weather, we never saw a bit of damage.  I guess that is a very lucky thing to happen on week 7!

Sam did swimming lessons this week.  Each day he became more and more brave.  No tears and tons of giant smiles.  He passed and is on the last level of this portion of swimming lessons.  One proud mommy!

Calaway Park - Here we come!

What a wonderful way to spend this sunny Sunday then at Calaway Park!  Sam's first time at the park and on rides (if you don't count the Mickey Mouse car in Walmart!) and it was a blast.  We met my parents, niece and nephew for a couple hours of fun.  I got to go on most the rides with Sam because he's such a mommy's boy (I think he wanted to make sure I didn't miss out on the fun... and he knows his daddy get motion sick!)  Interesting fact:  Calaway Park is the same age as me.  18 years ago we came on this same weekend to celebrate my 10th birthday and it was Calaway's 10th birthday too!

Here's Sam with his cousins.  Everyone is very excited to be at the park.  My recommendation... get there at opening (10am) because it's not as hot and the lines are great. 

Sam's first ride ever!  It was a really cool truck that went up and down like it was on a bumpy road... not sure which of my boys enjoyed it more!!!

Hot air balloon ride was neat... it's a young family sized ferris wheel.  Lots of fun and didn't go too high.

Here we are at the top!

Merry-go-'round.  Not a hit.

LONG line by the time we got to this ride.  Sam really loved it because he could stand and turn the steering wheel.  Unfortunately there were tears getting off because the wait was much much longer than the ride.

Egg ride... tons of fun!  There are quite a good number of rides for people Sam's size.    If you can find coupons to get into the park, its quite an affordable day with plenty to do.  I know there are shows to watch as well, but unfortunately they were the same time as nap time.

LUNCH!  Fries... not so yummy unless of course you are teething and then they are a really great thing.  Don't forget the ketchup!  Another recommendation is to bring a picnic lunch - food is expensive and leaves something to desired.  The Burger Bistro is less fancy than the name would lead you to believe.

All funned out!  Another wonderful first for our family.  See you next year Calaway Park!!!