The Children's Garden at Thanksgiving Point

On Tuesday I was able to go to Thanksgiving Point with my friend Andrea, and we went to the Children's Garden. I had never been, and was excited to go. So we got the kids in their swimsuits and went up for the afternoon.

There's a Giant Noah's Ark with water at the base.

The best picture I have of the kids together at the ark. Mara was not in the mood to look at the camera the whole time!!

I told the kids to just look at me and say cheese, but they decided to make poses!!

Jarom, Mara, & Xander

Mara playing with Josh.

(I love this picture)
Xander posing with one of the statues.
I was playing around with the settings on my camera and was able to get this fun shot of Mara running through the water!
I think my shutter speed was too high, because most of my pictures came out really grainy. I guess I need to play some more.
The only 'real' picture of Mara. She just didn't want to look at the camera!

There was a really fun Lighthouse that we were able to go into.

Xander, Jarom, Mara, & Julia.

At the top of the Lighthouse!!!

A full picture of the Lighthouse.

Mara & Xander riding the BEAR!!!!

Mara really didn't want to sit on it, but I made her anyway. The fist picture I got she was crying but then she decided that it was okay to be 'happy', but still not look at the camera.

Looking into the Bear Cave!!

Xander wanted me to follow him though it, so I did. It was a somewhat steep angle at the end and I ended up crawling. My knees hurt, but I did it. It is definitely made for kids and not adults.

My Boy!!!

At least on the higher shutter speed I was able to get Mara jumping!!! Water spurted out of these, and she liked to jump on them.

As always, a self portrait with my girl.

Xander liked to see if the water could get him in the face! It did a few times and then he was done!

Thanks again Andrea for inviting us with you! We had a great time and would love to go again!