In fact, AJ never even made it outdoors. As part of the festivities, sponsored by the Children's Museum, there was free open skating time at the neighboring Heritage Hockey Arena. It was AJ's first time on skates in five months.
It was interesting to watch the various people out on the ice, and definitely a "You know you're from Duluth, if..." kind of moment. Tank tops and shorts - on ice. And we certainly weren't the only ones in that sort of attire.
The other highlight was the huge, turf-covered indoor field. Imagine a football field-sized space. Now imagine letting loose dozens of small children to run and tumble to their hearts' content. Add in a few gym mats, and you get the picture. Sydney's favorite game was one she made up called Catch Me. She'd run around, daring me to chase her. Then, without warning, she'd plop down and expect me to join her.
A little later, AJ and Daddy joined us, which meant I got a much needed break. I always love it when the simple things prove to be the most fun. Here the kids had access to a bunch of different activities involving bubbles. And they couldn't have cared less. But give them a wide open space in which they can run around and be as loud as they want to be, and their imaginations go into overdrive. We had to drag them away.
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