Sunday, July 9, 2006

Getting Wet at Jordan Valley Park


Kristy was introduced to another of Springfield's city parks by one of her other new friends named Alicia. Her and Alicia have been hanging out at this park for many reasons. The park is free, there is lots of water to cool off in, and there are plenty of other things for the kids to do.

Molly loves the trademark robot sculpture for this park which can move it's legs, arms, and head through the use of a man powered gear.

Neleha is very fond of the climbing rock that is surrounded by big chunks of blue rubber. Even if you fall off the climbing rock the impact on the rubber is so soft that you would not even notice. When you walk on the stuff it feels like your walking on air.

The water fountains and wading pools are of course the biggest draw to the park. a free mini-water park, how could we say no?

The wading fountains are made up of a series of pools all declining down to a main pool that surrounds an area where the water is sporadically shot up into the air.

The depth of the pools is perfect for our girls, and when the water starts shooting up out of the fountains the fun really begins.


Jordan Valley Park conjoins with the Missouri State University campus of which Kristy has recently completed her admission application to. I got her an official MSU t-shirt to commemorate her application and hopeful acceptance into their program. She has gotten great grades at Wright State so I do not foresee any problems. The photo above is my beautiful sweetheart sporting her new MSU t-shirt.

The girls sure have fun at this park, they are at such a wonderful age of exploration and enjoyment of life in it's fullest.

Jordan Valley Park is certainly a wonderful perk from living in Springfield.

No comments: