well not really legoland but that's what jake kept calling this water park. my friend ruth lives in a fancy community in ladera ranch and this water park for young kids is in their "backyard" and free to residents. she had us over twice this summer and jake LOVED it. it was the best of both of his favorite worlds...water and a playground. he spent hours running around (more about the running later), dumping water on himself, pretending to swim and saying hi to any kid who would look his way. he's the friendliest, most outgoing boy who gets so excited about life and i love that so much about him. following rules...not so much. the lifeguard kept telling him to stop running, as did mommy (from my lounge chair) but he kept on. i guess (translation...i wasn't paying attention) he ran into another kid and they both fell down so she gave jake a time out. he had to sit out of the water for 5 minutes. torture for me him. we were the brownest ones in the park so i was on the verge of being one of those "why did you only have my kid sit out?" moms but remembered what i tell my students at school..."just because you're the only one who got caught, doesn't mean you get off the hook when you still did something wrong."
note to self, mom.
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