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A Day At The Park

Last week while we were in Arkansas the weather really warmed up! We decided to take advantage and head to the city park. It was a nice change of pace!

There were swings to swing on and stretch our legs (I still love to swing, don't you?!).



There were some monkey bars to monkey around on. I thought the moon looked so cool in these shots.







There was the lake to see. The kiddos looked so cute here.


We headed over the top of the dam at the end of the lake for a walk through the wooded area.


The Princess loves to *strike a pose* for the camera (I can so remember doing that, too:).



Mr. B stumbled and got a *boo boo*.

We saw a beautiful heron in the water. We got too close for his comfort and I caught him taking off.


The kiddos had a great time with their Aunt Kari.

The weather here in Alabama is still unseasonably warm. Has your weather been strangely warm for this time of the year, and if so,how have you been enjoying it? I'd love to hear about it!
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The Raggedy Girl said…
What sweet photos and what a lovely looking day.
Roberta Anne
February 10, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Betsy Brock said…
Fun pictures! I don't remember the last time I was on a swing, but I sure loved them as a girl! We got up to 50 degrees today, but it was damp and gloomy. We're supposed to go back to snow later in the week!
February 10, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Kayren said…
I'm pretty much with Betsy, except we did have some sun today. Our high was supposed to be 60 in the area, but I'm not sure what it actually got to my way. I'm north of the city enough that we can see it vary a bit.

Last week one day when Hubby was on the way to work, the temperature reading in the van was fluctuating between -9 and -11 at about 6:30 or 7:00 in the morning. Now our snow is finally melting after two months and we have rain in the forecast and flood watches or warnings for some areas.

All that to say, we have had a very cold winter. And don't laugh, it's not just me trying to acclimate. Everyone else here says it's been a harder one than usual. You must be *hawg*ing that heat down there.
February 10, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Lora @ my blessed life said…
Well, I do love snow, Kayren. And I wish you could share some of yours! But by the time March rolls around I'm totally ready for Spring, so you'd better hurry and send some:)
February 11, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Lisa said…
You know what my weather is like :)
but I will say that I am loving every minute of it. I'm not loving the cold that has come along with the fluctuating weather though.
February 11, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Kari said…
That was a lot of fun! Except for those darn, possessed geese! =)
February 11, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Nancy said…
What fun! Our warm weather didn't last long enough here...back in the 30s now!
February 15, 2009 at 10:26 PM
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