Splash Time!

Today Kari and Cayden went with us to "Ray's Splash Planet" (if you want to check it out, here is the website: http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Aquatics/Rays+Splash+Planet/Home.htm). Every other Monday through the school year (it ends in May) they have "Mommy and Me" swimming from 10am- 3pm for only $3. Any other time it is like $8/person and $5/person for people who do not plan to swim (so the Monday thing is an excellent deal). Addisyn and Cayden both had a good time. Addisyn was so excited that Cayden was there too. She would swim over to him and blow kisses at him :) Here are some pics...

Kari and Cayden...



Addisyn wore a life vest so she could go down the slides. She loved the slides, the water, getting wet, and everything about this place! She was so excited to run under the giant buckets and have water knock her down. She kept coming up with a smile! She is learning how to swim- she kicks her feet and moves her arms, but she still puts her face in the water when she swims, so she comes up choking- but smiling nonetheless :)





Addisyn loves bath time :) It is part of her nightly routine (a bath before bed). Her and "Dada" made bubble beards and splashed for like 2 hours the other day...



She has figured out how to change the channel with the remote control...


She looooves shoes! She is wearing Brian's...


Thought this was cute- Addisyn's black bean mustache...


We will post again soon!
Love,
Lindy, Brian, Addisyn, and Bear

For those of you in the Greater Charlotte Area with a young child, there are lots of things to do (it can be hard to locate these activities though). Here is what I have found is available...

Mondays:
1) Parent and Tot Swimming at Ray's Splash Planet in Charlotte 10am to 3pm every other Monday through the school year- ends in May- (cost: $3)
2) Bud'n Naturalists Program for Tots at Schiele Museum 9:30 to 11:30 (cost: Museum Admission call 704-866-6900)

Tuesdays:
1) "Mommy and Me" Gymnastics at First in Flight Gymnastics 11:00 to 11:45 (cost: $48/month)
2) Story Time at Mt. Holly Library 10:30 to 10:50 (cost: FREE)
3) Story Time at Lowel Library 11:00 to 11:20 (cost: FREE)
4) Admission to Schiele Museum 4pm to 8pm 2nd and 4th Tuesday per month (cost: FREE)
5) Toddler Program at Gaston County Museum 10am to 11am 4th Tuesday every month (cost: $2)
6) Mommy and Me Yoga at Blissful Body Yoga 10:30 to 11:00 (cost: $15)

Wednesdays:
1) Music Class at Union Rd YMCA 10:15 to 10:45 (cost: Free to members/ $3 non members)
2) Monkey Joe's on Franklin Blvd (cost: half price all day)
3) Story Time at Union Rd Branch Library 10:30 to 10:50 (cost: FREE)

Thursdays:
1) Story Time at Main Library 10:30 to 10:50 (cost: FREE)
2) Story Time at Belmont Library 10:00 to 10:20 and again 11:00 to 11:20 (cost: FREE)

Fridays:
1) Mommy and Me Dance Class (ballet/tap) 10:00 to 11:00 (cost: $35/month, boys 1/2 price)
2) Music Class at Union Rd YMCA 10:15 to 10:45 (cost: Free to members/ $3 non members)
3) MOPS at Bethlehem Baptist Church 9am to 11am every other Friday (cost: call BBC 704-823-1600)

Other things to do in Gastonia: Parks (Martha Rivers is very nice), Hiking (like Crowders Mountain), and Chuck E Cheese (always free to get in).

I am sure there are lots of other things to do with little ones, but these are the ones that I have discovered :) Hope this is helpful!