I know it might not be popular to say this as a Rochesterian, but I actually don't mind the winters. The cold doesn't bother me (isn't the issue with the cold just a matter of being properly attired?). I embrace outdoor activities in the winter; I love to ski and don't even mind shoveling the driveway. Part of the reason I embrace the winter is that I don't actually like summer that much. I loathe the heat and humidity. And, being almost 34 weeks pregnant, I really really loathe the heat and humidity. Like, really. A lot. Of course, like anyone I love the perfect 72 degree days with no humidity, but that is just not the reality of Rochester summers. So, this week has been particularly challenging for me. Ethan NEEDS to go outside and run off his energy, but I can barely stand being in the heat, let alone breathe. Fortunately, my sister had the great idea of checking out the Splash Pad at Pineway Ponds Park in Spencerport this week and it was the best idea ever. Even though it was somewhat of a long drive for us, it was well worth it. There were several different structures to run through - a rainbow, flower, a few spraying statues, and some water jets that spray water to the sky. Ethan and Adam were mostly focused on the dolphin statue that sprayed water out of it's mouth. I appreciated that there was a bunch of shade around the splash pad with plenty of places to sit down, so we were able to enjoy watching the kids play without getting burned in 88 degree weather. Chasing the kids through the splash pad every so often helped cool us down, too. There are bathrooms nearby, and a pretty cool playground right next to the splash pad. Ethan had so much fun running around and getting wet. The next best thing besides him having a blast was that he took a great nap, (3 hours!!!!) so I had a chance to take a quick snooze myself. I can definitely see us visiting the splash pad a few more times this summer.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Surviving Summer at the Spencerport Splash Pad
I know it might not be popular to say this as a Rochesterian, but I actually don't mind the winters. The cold doesn't bother me (isn't the issue with the cold just a matter of being properly attired?). I embrace outdoor activities in the winter; I love to ski and don't even mind shoveling the driveway. Part of the reason I embrace the winter is that I don't actually like summer that much. I loathe the heat and humidity. And, being almost 34 weeks pregnant, I really really loathe the heat and humidity. Like, really. A lot. Of course, like anyone I love the perfect 72 degree days with no humidity, but that is just not the reality of Rochester summers. So, this week has been particularly challenging for me. Ethan NEEDS to go outside and run off his energy, but I can barely stand being in the heat, let alone breathe. Fortunately, my sister had the great idea of checking out the Splash Pad at Pineway Ponds Park in Spencerport this week and it was the best idea ever. Even though it was somewhat of a long drive for us, it was well worth it. There were several different structures to run through - a rainbow, flower, a few spraying statues, and some water jets that spray water to the sky. Ethan and Adam were mostly focused on the dolphin statue that sprayed water out of it's mouth. I appreciated that there was a bunch of shade around the splash pad with plenty of places to sit down, so we were able to enjoy watching the kids play without getting burned in 88 degree weather. Chasing the kids through the splash pad every so often helped cool us down, too. There are bathrooms nearby, and a pretty cool playground right next to the splash pad. Ethan had so much fun running around and getting wet. The next best thing besides him having a blast was that he took a great nap, (3 hours!!!!) so I had a chance to take a quick snooze myself. I can definitely see us visiting the splash pad a few more times this summer.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Cousinbrothers
Ethan is so lucky to have a cousin pretty close in age to him, so a lot of our summer adventures include my sister, Andrea, and her son, Adam, my nephew. Adam is only 14 months younger than Ethan and now they are at the perfect ages where they can really have fun together. We try to get together at least once a week, if not more (it's fun for the boys and for us, too - there's only so much toddler conversation a mom can take!). So far this summer the boys have done quite a bit together:
They've been to the zoo. As you can see, Ethan likes to take charge.
They've fed the fish at Powder Mills Park. Yes, that's right, there's fish food in that red solo cup.
They've gone to Lollypop Farm. Here they are speaking to the ducks.
They've also been to the Sandbox, had a sleepover, gone to the beach to play in the sand, and played at the new Egypt Park playground. I have no pictures of these activities because as you can see, when these two kiddos get together, it's pretty difficult to take a good picture. Wait, who am I kidding - they're the cutest toddlers I know!
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Fourth, Fireworks and Fishing
We thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful weather this Fourth of July holiday weekend. To get a jumpstart on the weekend, we all met my sister's family at Charlotte Beach on Friday morning so our little guys could play in the sand. We had a great time! Ethan and my nephew, Adam, had a blast splashing in the water and digging in the sand with their trucks. I hadn't been to Charlotte Beach for several years and it so much better than I remember. There are new businesses at the former fast ferry terminal and it just seems cleaner and more family friendly. The weather was sunny, but in the low 70s with no humidity, making it almost the perfect summer day. It would have been perfect had we stopped for Abbott's, but we ran out of time. A boy's gotta nap, when a boy's gotta nap.
On Saturday morning we headed to Cayuga Lake to spend the 4th with family. Ethan LOVES going to the lake. He gets to ride his "four-wheeler," go fishing, eat sugary treats, and get lots of attention from his Grandma. Check, check, check, and check. We let Ethan stay up late to watch the fireworks. It was actually a gamble because we had no idea if, when, and where there would be fireworks around the lake, but it turned out we could see a number of different fireworks displays from our vantage point. Ethan thought the fireworks were pretty cool, made clear with his running around and screaming "Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!" He didn't really sit down to enjoy them, though, as he was too preoccupied with making and eating s'mores.
On Saturday morning we headed to Cayuga Lake to spend the 4th with family. Ethan LOVES going to the lake. He gets to ride his "four-wheeler," go fishing, eat sugary treats, and get lots of attention from his Grandma. Check, check, check, and check. We let Ethan stay up late to watch the fireworks. It was actually a gamble because we had no idea if, when, and where there would be fireworks around the lake, but it turned out we could see a number of different fireworks displays from our vantage point. Ethan thought the fireworks were pretty cool, made clear with his running around and screaming "Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!" He didn't really sit down to enjoy them, though, as he was too preoccupied with making and eating s'mores.
After waking up bright and early Sunday (no sleeping in despite the late night before) Ethan finally went fishing with a real hook, mostly because Ethan broke the last toy fish he had been using. Ethan is a fishing pro! On his first outing, he caught seven fish, eclipsing the total number caught by his Dada. All in all, it was a great Fourth of July weekend!
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