Wobbly park

After lunch with GranGerry (who is such a sport to come with us to eat ), we made a stop at Wobbly Park. (Named for the old chain swings that used to be here that were wobbly. They swung better right to left than forward and back.). This is a park I grew up playing at and remember well from visits to see my grandparents. The kids like it as well. Grandma came with us and watch the kids play from the shade.

La Capana

I don't know how this town in North Dakota has a Mexican restaurant. I'm sure it is actually authentic, but we love it and eat at t as much as possible when we are in town. Such a treat for us!

As the kids get bigger, they are starting to like it more as well. William shared a burrito with me this time instead of ordering from the kids menu. He really liked it! Yahoo!

(Although in all fairness he has always loved spicy salsa and southwestern fare. John used to joke that William didn't have amniotic fluid. He had salsa.)

Behind digger park

Behind digger park, there is a Japanese garden. The kids like to look at the pond and walk on the path (ok, I like the walk. They keep me company). The best part is running across the bridge!

William gives Gemma an underdog

Soon, I will be able to sit at the side of the park and read a book! William and Amelia usually do a nice job of playing with Gemma at the park.

Gemma and Amelia spin

Weeeeee! Until Gemma has had enough!

Day 6

The kids were up early and had breakfast, which meant it must be time for more park playing. Luckily, there is a park just a quick walk away from my grandparents' house that the kids love (digger park). On the way there is an open field full of gophers or prairie dogs. The kids love walking by here to watch the animals run and peek their heads out of their holes.

Day 5, off to ND

On Friday morning, we brought the kids to camp, loaded the car, visited with grandpa Heidt briefly before hitting the road to visit the North Dakota great grandparents.

The kids were great in the car, but it is a long ride. We got some dinner and then hit the park as soon as we got into town. The kids refer to this as digger park and j think we have a picture of William digging here every year in the summer.