Gateway Fountain

We had to cram in a couple of activities yesterday, so after the Candy Factory tour, we headed to the fountain at Gateway. (You know, once you're already out and about, sometimes it's just easier to stay that way.) Michelle decided to be responsible and get some things done at home so it was just us. (The kids definitely have more fun when their cousins are around, but on the plus side, they didn't feel the need to stay quite as long without them there.)

It was a nice, hot day, so running through the fountain was enjoyable. Peter still hangs out on the periphery a bit, but I imagine that will change as he gets older.

Jonas said he didn't want to go but I told him to put on his suit just in case. As soon as we walked up to the fountain, he had apparently changed his mind, because he took off his shirt and jumped right in - and started terrorizing his younger sisters.

Group hug with poor Duffy smashed somewhere in the middle. Every once in a while I get little glimpses of the fact that my kids might, sort of like being together - sometimes, maybe.

Unfortunately, this was the best I could do with a group shot. No one would stick around long enough for a picture, so I gave up.





The best part about this picture is the chubby little kid in his underwear.

Almost all of them took a shot of water to the eye or nose at some point.

Peter eventually took a seat as a spectator. It was safer that way.

A little warming up on the hot cement.

Amelia really gets into the groove of the music and dances around the fountain, occasionally stopping to strike a pose. I never could quite catch it on camera, though.

Just for fun again, the fountain through the ages:

August 2005

August 2006

August 2009

August 2010

I can't believe how much they all change from year to year! We may have to keep up the tradition just to be able to compare the yearly photos.

Don't know yet what tomorrow holds - maybe just a low-key day at home.