last day before school

madelyn was super excited that today was her last day before kindergarten.  she wanted to go somewhere "super special" to celebrate but i was feeling like having more of a home day. 

madelyn put on her 'rock star' gear - sunglasses, a toy microphone and a paper guitar she made at vbs.  we had all been jamming to some "God music" around the house and madelyn felt inspired.

she and maddux are the camera kids - they generally love to have their picture taken and will ask me to go get the camera if there is something they are doing that they would like to see later.  madelyn will even request that i make a movie.

after lunch i took them up to the 'playland' at the church up the road.  madelyn thought that this qualified as "super special" and was thrilled.  the kids stayed together the whole time with madelyn acting as their leader, mother, support system inside the tunnels.  they played together for two hours and never split up.  the dynamic should be interesting when madelyn is gone so much of the week.

waving to mommy

 i was trying to take their picture on the colorful "bumpy slide" but they were having too much fun to hold still - at least mason was.

his shorts got pulled up while sliding down.

action shot

and madelyn wanted me to take a video to share with daddy later.

we had a fun, relaxing day.  not sure why i rarely think to take the kids to 'playland' since it is free and about a mile from the house, but was glad i did today.  i am sure we will see much more of it this winter.  love.