a day at thanksgiving point

summer is winding down, i am trying to cram as much fun as i can into next 2 weeks.

the kids and i have spent a LOT of time at the pool this year, but we have also been on quite a few little adventures--(we try to do something "big" each week.) 

earlier this week, we ventured to thanksgiving point...

for those of you who have never heard of thanksgiving point, it is a fun destination with a tons of things to do---it has a museum (one of the best in the state!), an imax theater, extensive gardens, a petting zoo, a golf course, an amphtheater, a great emporium, a cafe, ice cream parlor, several other restaurants, and more. there are summer camps available for kids, gourmet cooking classes,  floral arrangement  and gardening classes, numerous concerts, and during the holidays, they have a fantastic light display. 

hmmm.

i should consider this a triumph....ONE of my THREE kids is actually looking at the camera and smiling. not a small feat. 

(PS--my oldest daughter is now OFFICIALLY the same height as me! if i weighed 50 pounds less, 

we could share clothes. i am sure she would be THRILLED about that! )

we also MAY have ordered a few of these...