New Park in February

So today begins my 31 day challenge to myself. ;) Let's see if I can do it!

So this weekend was a rainy weekend. Remember how I said my goal was to go to a new park once a month for this year with the kids? Well, since it was raining I didn't think I was going to be able to do it. But Sunday was BEAUTIFUL! As I was leaving church Sunday morning, I said to myself why don't we go to the park?! So when I got home I told Surbjit and he was in. We all ate lunch and then after lunch we drove to Arnold/Cypress Park in Cypress. We figured, they don't nap anyway so let's wear them out! (yes I guess that's a post for another day LOL!)

We got there around 12:30 and stayed until 2:30. The kids had fun swinging, sliding and climbing. Connor made a friend (but I was trying not to have him bug them either since they were there for what looked like a birthday party). We only had one fall (Emily fell down a little stair but was ok and no worse for wear).

Here are the two main playground structures in the park. Perfect when you have both bigger kids:

And Littler Kids

They also have PLENTY of swings. Both baby swings and big kid swings:

And the play structures had lots of stuff to climb and explore:

And the highlight for Connor and Emily (although Taylor did try it too) was the zip line:

There is also a restroom right next to the playground structure which is perfect when you have little kids who wait until the last minute to say they have to go potty. (Can you tell I'm talking about Connor?) =)

Of course we get not 2 blocks away from the park and both Emily and Taylor are asleep in their car seats. We drove around for awhile. Connor fell asleep too. When we got home, everyone went in their beds. Connor got out and wanted to wake up. Emily stayed in her bed playing. And Taylor went back to sleep and slept until 4:30. My sleeper.

So my park challenge is still going and I'm still on track. ;)

Park - Fullerton Sports Complex

Every year I have goals. I don't really publish them here because most of them are weight loss related. But one of my goals this year in 2010 is to take the kids to a new park each month. For the month of January, I decided to take them to the Fullerton Sports Complex. Well actually, a Mom from one of my Mom groups was taking her children there and I figured why not. Of course, her daughter got sick that morning so it was just us at the park. Not a big deal.

This park is very nice. It's quite a hilly area. It basically has levels. The top level is the baseball fields, then you go down and there is the soccer fields, the bathrooms and the playground. What I LOVED about this playground is there was a shade covering over it!

The kids loved playing on this playground. I don't recommend for under 2. It's got lots of things to climb and some places you can not get to unless you climb so not infant/young child friendly. I was a little nervous with the twins but Emily did just fine (she is my climber) and Taylor wanted nothing to do with climbing wanted to swing instead.

Also, since this park is multi-level there were a bunch of stairs. Anytime my kids see stairs, they want to climb, so I obliged!

Overall, a very nice playground and we will definitely go back to play. And next time bring the bikes since it seemed every other kid there brought their bike! Oh yeah, and every other father was there too. It was weird since I was like the only mother with no husband (and the most kids!). Usually I don't see fathers at the playground so that was nice!!!

Stay tuned. Not sure where we are going in February but keep your eyes peeled. And we will probably be hitting up another new playground this month since Connor starts . . . . SOCCER on the 23rd at a park in Cypress we have never been too. Should be lots of fun!!!!