Last Zoo Splash Park of the Year (maybe...)

Today we headed out to the zoo with Tonya and Carlton to enjoy our last trip to the splash park (it closes after Labor Day). [Lewis talked about it all afternoon and said he wanted to go back, so he and I might try to squeeze one last visit in this week.] If we don't make it, there is another one that will be open through September, so we still have an option if this heat continues.

But first, Carlton hadn't ridden the train yet, so off we went:

 Waiting for the train to arrive

 Sitting very prim and proper (for a change, haha)

In the tunnel with Tonya and Carlton

Lewis yelled out 'Tunnel!' or 'Another tunnel!' each time we were about to enter one. :)

 One of the giraffes was having a mid-morning snack as we passed by

Both boys seemed to like the train ride. Lewis wanted to go again and started to cry when we had to leave it. :) He really, really loves riding on trains. Then it was time for the splash park! The other times we've been this summer, the slides have been shut down for maintenance, so Lewis had some catching-up to do:

 

Whee!

The slides were really fast and totally understaffed, so kids started bumping into each other left and right. They finally got more staff over to regulate the kids at the top and make sure there weren't any kids in the way at the bottom. It was kind of toddler anarchy there for a few minutes, which is always a bit scary. :)

  

Splashing with Carlton and his bus :)

Lewis is FINALLY starting to nap consistently in his big boy bed, and today was his longest nap to date (in that bed). Over 2 hours!! I put him down for nap under the covers and he stayed (which never happens), and I didn't hear a peep for about 2 hours and 15 minutes. He must have been totally exhausted from sliding, climbing the stairs, running around, etc. for a solid hour. And he didn't nap yesterday (though I blame a poopy diaper on that), so he had some catching up to do, too.