Aquatic Center

Today the much talked about, but never make it to Aquatic Center became a reality. We didn't go yesterday since Em had her 2yr checkup and ended up having to have two shots. I didn't think she was getting any, but because there was a shortage of one shot the last time at 18 months she had to get it this time. Em weighed in somewhere around 32 lbs. and is around 34 1/4". I say somewhere around because she wanted nothing to do with getting on the scale or be measured. Actually, she wanted absolutely nothing to do with the doctor's office or the doctor. It must be a stage at this age because she acted the same way she did at the picture place. So by the time we got home from the doctor she was already asleep in the car before I pulled in the driveway. She ended up sleeping all afternoon so no Aquatic Center for us. I guess those shots knocked her out. Poor thing never even had lunch!

We decided that we would go to the Aquatic Center first thing this morning when they opened. This was our last day to get there with Kaite since she's leaving me tomorrow to go home. :( Of course though I wake up this morning and it's 50 degrees and chilly. Great, I'm thinking, we're never going to get there this summer. Well thankfully it started to warm up fast and while we didn't get there at 11am when they opened, we got there at 11:30am. It was already starting to get busy, but not too crowded so that was nice.

For those of you who are not from around here, the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center is a great outdoor family water facility that has probably been open for about six or seven years. It's right down the road from us... less than five minutes. It features a 190-foot tube water slide, 140-foot body water slide, drop slide, splash pad, diving boards, children's frog slide, water-play structures, wet/dry sand play area, sunbathing deck, zero-depth pool entry, and a concession area. It's a great place to take the family!

I must say I've been a little apprehensive about going this summer since little Miss Emmaline hasn't liked her baths lately or didn't want to get in the kiddie pool at home. I figured she'd be sitting in the chairs beside the pool the whole time. So we got the suits on and ready to go and Em thought we were just going outside to the side of the house to the blow up pool. She was getting mad at me when I wouldn't let her out the front door, and then when we got outside to get in the car she was looking for the pool. Silly girl! We got to the Aquatic Center and she and Evan were both very eager to get in the water. I was totally wrong... Em took to the water right away and she had a blast! Her and Evan had loads of fun and after the two hours we were there, they did not want to leave! I took a ton of pictures so I'll post some here for your enjoyment and the rest in an album.

Little Miss Emmaline ready for the pool

Ev all ready for to go swimming

Come on already mom, we want to swim!

Everyone splish splashin'
Playing in the fountains

Relaxing in the pool

This became a favorite thing of Em's to do... running in and out of the pool.

Such a cute fishy in the water

Emmaline loved splashing the water over and over and over!

Emmaline wanted to walk on her own into the deeper water so here she is at almost three feet

We had a great time and I'm thinking we'll have to go back at least one more time before the summer is over. Too much fun and Daddy missed out since he was working so he needs to go next time. Here's the rest of the photos. Aquatic Center Slideshow