Lake Anna with Friends was a success!

Tom and Renie were kind enough to let us borrow their place. 6 adults and 5 kids and not a hitch - we consider that a resounding success! The heat was almost unbearable but we spent a majority of the time in the water. The water was so hot it was like swimming in a bath tub! We also took Alee waterskiing thanks to Dan, Steve and Dad. He ended up pulling a muscle but was able to get up in the water. Trevor caught several fish. At night it was the great toad hunt. This was a big hit with Trevor. He asked every night if it was time to go hunting.

Visited Leesburg Animal Park - nothing like Reston!

The kids enjoyed going in and getting mobbed by the animals but the wagon ride is a complete waste. It takes you to the pond and you feed fish. That's it - you see no animals on it. Trevor did, however, enjoy the fish frenzy! The playground is full of bees nests so I wouldn't let them play there. They liked the moonbounce.

Sunday was Splashground Again - Hey its Free!

We also found out they have a playground there covered in a shady awning. We splashed for an hour and a half, had a picnic lunch in the treehouse and then hit the playground for 30 minutes. Mama was exhausted after that!

Saturday Afternoon Was Putt-Putting at Upton Hills.

This one was a hit - there is a lot of shade and a waterfall runs throughout it. Its not far from our house. The kids really enjoyed this one. There is also a waterpark there but last year when I took them they didn't like the bucket dumping all over them so I've decided they aren't ready for it yet. P.S. Heather dressed herself - right down to the mismatched flip flops.

Saturday Afternoon Was Sprinkler Time.

Saturday Morning was Huntley Meadows Again.

We saw green herons, great blue herons, sandpipers, red wing blackbirds, two different kinds of skinks (photos above), swifts, swallows, butterflies, egrets, muskrats, crayfish, caterpillars, frogs, various turtles, deer and beavers.

During the Rain we Made Dreamcatchers.

Trevor had to be banned from the glue after using half a bottle on one star.

Tried a new Putt-Putt - Perils of the Lost Jungle.

Heather loved it and is already begging to go back. Trevor was terrified the entire time and refused to golf. I don't recommend it for little ones. There was another little boy there having an equally difficult time making it through. There are squirting "poisonous" frogs, things trying to break out of boxes, an alligator that growls and squirts and more. It was pretty cool when the tomb door closed and we had to hit a button to open the door, but Trevor just was NOT tolerating any of it.

4th of July was Waterslide, Slurpees (thank you Mr. Muhammad) and Fireworks!

Hit the Reston Zoo and Tried Out the New Swan Boats.

We also got on the wagon ride - Trevor really interacted with the animals this time. I'm happy to see he's coming along with his therapy and he's getting braver and braver on outings. We finished out the day with some ice cream.