A lot of time was spent at Mimma & Papa's in Topeka this summer. During the month of June I felt like the kids were there more than they were home. I know as they get older their summers will become more busy. So, we took advantage of the time and went as often as we could.
One of their favorite places in Topeka is the Discovery Center located in Gage Park. The next several pictures are from the Discovery Center.
Garrett is operating some of the grain handling display. This is their favorite spot....they really could spend hours moving the grain around.
This is the building center where kids can use real tools, wood, nails and screws to build things. A bit exhausting for me. My kids always want to use a hand saw to cut all the way through a block of wood.
New this year is an outdoor area that the kids also loved. Sam is working his way across a log using ropes that are suspended from above. There were also tire swings. The kids LOVED this addition.
There was also a paved path and several little bikes and wagons for the kids to ride. It is hard to tell but the small bikes that Anna & Sam are riding do not have any pedals. The kids use their legs to push them along. They were really fun.
Mimma & Papa bought a horse for their farm also, Ozzy. If you remember the horse, Remi, from an earlier post came from the same place as Ozzy. They are good quiet horses, perfect for the kids. Here Sam is showing his cowboy skills. Papa & Remi always got lots of exercise when the kids were visiting.
Come back tomorrow!!!
Love to read your posts! Your kids are growing up so fast! Sweet kids too!
ReplyDeleteKelly, thanks for posting these photos. I definitely want to see the obligatory first-day-of-school photos. I would also like to see Joey and you. Is this too much pressure? Maybe I should update my blog, too.
ReplyDeleteI'll see what I can do to accommodate your requests Mary Kay.
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