Monday, September 13, 2010

Ardmore fountain park






What a great idea!  Located in the heart of downtown Ardmore is a beautiful park and this water fountain.  Children are always begging to be allowed to play in decorative fountains which are off-limits.  This one is specifically to be played in by children.

Tucker Tower

Mom & Co. sitting on
Tucker Tower
Background view of the
marina












Cody admiring the view


Dad & Co. on the trail
leading up to
Tucker Tower


The children were really looking forward to re-visiting Tucker Tower. They nearly pulled our arms off trying to hurry us up the stairs to the top!


Lake Murray water park

We found this water park next to Lake Murray Lodge.  The kids had a blast jumping off the water trampoline and sliding down the slides.  Since it is actually a part of Lake Murray, we had to swim with turtles, fish and who knows what else.  I was determined to keep my head above water and my hair dry.  Well, that didn't  happen.  Claire wanted me to climb onto this floating log thing with her.  I was struggling.  Clay gave my rump a boost, and I was just about to throw my leg over the side when the thing rolled.  After coughing up the gallon of water I had inhaled, we all had a big laugh--and I enjoyed myself much more no longer having to worry about keeping my head dry.

Horseback Riding At Lake Murray

Claire on a red roan Quarter Horse name Tex
Claire's dream came true when she was able to ride a BIG horse all by herself.  We enjoyed a 45 minute trail ride through beautiful Lake Murray State Park. 













Cody and Mom on a paint named Hollywood
  Cody didn't enjoy it so much.  Perhaps next time, just Claire and Mom will go and the boys can go do something else.

Cici's Pizza

He looks like one of the Mario brothers
We arrived in Ardmore at noon.  The children had planned our lunch days in advance; Cici's pizza, of course.  Since the price was so affordable, we treated the kids to a few dollars worth of games in the back room.  Cody got this mustache from a 50 cent trinket dispenser.

At the Lake

The children were excited to play in the sand at the beach.

Cody was prepared.  He had brought his trucks along.

The water wasn't cold.  Mama really liked that.



WE LOVE PLAYING ON THE BEACH!