Park Day

Another activity we took to on our Fall Break was a park day with our friends "Ali and her kids." Better known to most as The Lunts, the kids lovingly refer to them as the former. Probably because I do.
Ali and I decided to get the kids out and about, packed some food, and went to picnic at a super cool park down in Chandler.
We learned that super cool park equals super busy park during Fall Break equals six small children who are hard to keep track of equals uneasy moms equals us packing up and finding a new park.
And that's my story.
And here are the pictures.
(None from the super cool park. I was too busy trying to keep track of my kids/rescuing James when he smashed his head into a large boulder)

Here is sweet Staten, toddling around!

And sassy Livia, Bethany, and Maylee posing for Ali's camera.
I had to steal a picture too.

Bethany and Staten facing off. She likes to smother little ones with her presence. She gets it from me.

Teagan, at eight, is the oldest of our bunch and is so very good at playing with the younger kids. He loves to get them involved in something productive.
This time, he had them gathering sticks, bark, and leaves to build a clubhouse.
Pretty ambitious for park day.

Here's Ben, delivering supplies to the construction site.

We got some of the kids going on the swings when they needed a break from manual labor.
Maylee appears overjoyed!

James...does not...?

Here are Ben and Livia, sharing a moment as they glide through the air.

The next item on the agenda...'What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?'
Some game they all apparently play in P.E.
Watching them get this game organized and started up was so funny to me.
They have all turned into...people.
Who would have thought?
All lined up! Teagan, Ben, Bethany, Livia, and James. Maylee must have been Mr. Fox.

And she must have done something that made them run!

When it was Ben's turn to be it, everyone coached him through. It was so cute. Teagan, especially, helped him by making sure he would get caught once Ben started chasing them.

We had a lot of fun with our friends. We are quite lucky to have them!