Today we headed up to This is the Place with Jonathan. We hit the petting zoo, and the pony rides, and the blacksmith shop.
Strangely enough, the girls were ENAMORED with one of the empty cabins there on the property. They've outfitted it probably much like it would have been, with a table and stove, and cooking ware and utensils, and pretend food! The girls had a great time working in the pioneer kitchen. They didn't want to leave! While they were playing, Jonathan and I went to the tinsmith a couple doors down, where he showed us a pioneer time baby bottle made of tin! It was wild!
Of course we hit the panning for gold. I honestly think it's the girls' only reason for wanting to go here!
In the afternoon heat we all headed to the pool, where we had a great time. Jonathan thought the girls were hilarious at the pool, and he talked me out of discouraging Mimi from jumping off the high dive without a life jacket! And she did great!!! I knew she had made strides with so much pool time, but I can't tell you what a relief it is to know she has some competency in the water! If she can jump from 5 meters up into 12 feet of water, she's doing pretty well!
And not just straight jumps, either! She kept wanting to do tricks. I DID discourage her from doing anything too crazy!
It's a little nerve wracking watching her fling herself off the board, but I kept it together and she was fine.
Go Meemer!
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