Yesterday afternoon the kids and I went to Stony Point to play in the fountains. It took us 45 minutes to gear up - swim diapers, suntan lotion, diapers changes, diaper changes again, change of shoes, locating hats, fueling up with water... You can picture it. We arrive and my car thermometer reads 101 F. It is HOT. I strap Nan in the Bjorn and we head towards the fountains. We arrive and Berkley (who is holding a magnetic fishing rod and his kookaburra) decides he would rather go into 'Build a Bear' than play in the fountains. We discuss that 'Build a Bear' isn't an option. Would he like to play in the fountains or go home? He I start taking off his shirt and shoes. He walks up to the fountain. Looks at it. Decides he doesn't like fountains. Nan and I are pressed together and the sweat is beginning to drip from my elbows. An ice cream shop is beside the fountains. Let me tell you - they make a killing. We head into the ice cream shop hoping it will make things better. As we sit and eat our sundae we notice a band taking the stage. One thing Berkley likes is music. We make it outside for the first song (known as Daddy's song around our house) - 'The Weight' by the Band. Berkley knows all the lyrics and particularly belts out "take a load off Fanny." Next up are a few songs by John Prine and then Van Morrison. Nan falls asleep from me swaying her in the Bjorn. Berkley is dancing. All in all - a terrific afternoon.
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