Last night the rain just wouldn't stop, so, being from Seattle and all, I took the kids and off we went to River Run. We missed the Family Fun Festival--I had the wrong times written down--but that didn't stop us from have a wonderful evening. I was the only one who had a rain coat, so the boys wore their Adidas warm up coats and baseball caps, and
Tanith wore her sun hat and a sweatshirt. Once we got down there, I bought her a zip up sweatshirt so she would be warmer. Since it was raining and the Family event was finished, there weren't many people down in the village, which was perfect! I let the kids loose (picture someone with a ton of dogs letting them off their leases at the same time) and off they went. Every single puddle was fair game. They jumped. They danced. They slid. They slipped. Over here, over there...jump splash repeat!
We found a small wooden playhouse tucked into one of the side courtyards, so we played in there for a while. There was the Keystone kid's mascot picture all over
the place. The kids had fun playing pretend.
After a while, we got hungry, so we went to Parrot Eyes (say it fast "Paradise")...its a margarita place in Keystone. Usually this is a place I would avoid because its full of young college ski bums and bunnies over flowing with hormones after a day on the slopes. But because of the rain, and the family event having just gotten over, it was empty. PERFECT! The kids all had chocolate milk shakes and I had a virgin strawberry daiquiri. The kids weren't all impressed or amazed with the glass it came in...I guess we have gone to Red Robin too many times so they are used to fancy glasses. We ordered a side of chicken
wings with dip and happily ate up. The kids had a blast. The place is colorful, full of parrot statues and the waitress gave them drink umbrellas and plastic swords...what else can you wish for?
After that, more puddle jumping and a quick trip to Rocky Mountain Chocolate factory (twice in one day!!!).
It was a wonderfully wet evening...
--Super Angie
2 comments:
I am happy to see everyone enjoying the rain. There must be a little of the northwest in their blood.
It sounds like you are having a great summer! Way to play in the rain - it brings back old memories of Oregon for me! Call me when you are back in town!
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