SUMMERTIME

Our adventurous summer in Columbus included: the zoo, COSI (science museum with an awesome children's area), swimming at the lake, playing at several parks, swimming in the pool and splash parks, Clippers baseball game, playing softball, enjoying the warm weather, catching fireflies and caterpillars, picnics in the park and on the porch, playing with bubbles, taking walks, getting caught in the rain, visiting a historic living farm park, and receiving packages and visits from grandparents. (Some of these have their own entry)

Home sweet home for 12 weeks

Catching caterpillars

Catching fireflies

Getting caught in the rain and soaked to the bone

Package from Nanna and Babba

Alex reading to Shane

Picnic on the porch

ZOO

We loved having a zoo in Columbus and got a membership.  We went almost every week with one friend or another.  There were many things to do and see.  We all looked forward to zoo trips.  These are pictures from various visits to the zoo.

LOVIN' THE LAKE

There are several lakes nearby and one that has a fairly large sandy beach.  It is a shallow entry and the kids had fun playing in the sand and splashing around in the water.  We went to the beach several times with friends but I only took pictures during one trip.

INNISWOOD GARDENS

There are a ton of metro parks around Columbus.  Today we went to the Inniswood Gardens Metro Park.  It was basically a botanical garden.  It was really fun to walk around and see all the trees, flowers, waterfalls, and other pretty landscaping.