McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

Another place we wanted to check out before moving was the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. I didn't really know what to expect of it but had just heard about it a couple different times and thought we should try it out. Rick wasn't able to come with us to this one but I figured it would be good to take a break from packing and get out of the house with the kids. 

The whole place was really neat! The park/play areas were all railroad-themed, there was a little train you could ride for pretty cheap, and there was a whole exhibit of mini trains that was incredible! The kids went around the exhibit and were able to push little buttons and it would make some trains go or other little things happen in the exhibit. 

It was funny to tell them that these are phones
that you can put money in and could call someone.
Kids in this generation are gonna grow up not
realizing how far technology has come, haha!

They wanted to be part of the statue...

Riding the train!

Garrett loved going through the tunnel.

Garrett kept wanting to make funny faces on
the train ride.

Brenna was so content and happy in her little
carrier while we walked around the park :)

More silly faces!

Organ Stop Pizza

Ever since moving to Arizona, many people had mentioned that we really needed to try Organ Stop Pizza at least once while living there, since there's nothing else quite like it in the world. So we decided to go check it out before moving! 

It was really neat! You order food (we got pizza and pasta) and then go find a table and they bring the food out to you later. Meanwhile, a live organ player takes requests and can play anything you ask! Of course we were hoping to hear Phantom of the Opera and he played it. It was really amazing! The kids were really entertained by it as well. The pictures don't really do it justice but there were sooo many organ pipes. The organist started playing and the stage rose up and turned around while he was playing to everyone could get a chance to see him playing. It was really cool! And it was a fun little family outing :)

Queen Creek Splash Pad

The Queen Creek Splash Pad has been a favorite over the years living in Arizona. It was about a 20 minute drive but well worth it. Often times it was hardly busy at all and they have very nice shaded areas with tables and benches so it was extra nice when we had Brenna and could count on the shade for her. 

She would usually fall asleep on the drive there.

We would also pack lunch and eat while we were there.

See how NOT busy it was?!

Probably Garrett's favorite thing there was the water shooter.

Mommy and Brenna selfie.

Garrett taking a food break on
the bench with me and Brenna.

Brenna was watching very intently to
 everything around her.

Kimbri drying off in the sun before heading home.

Kimbri wanted to take picture with my phone
on the drive home and took this one of Brenna.

Arbor Day Celebration

I love that Gilbert is always having family activities. This was at a pond about 1-2 miles away. Rick was studying so I decided to be brave and take the 3 kids by myself. It was a free activity that looked super fun and it definitely did not disappoint. It was amazing!

It was an Arbor Day Celebration with so many things for kids to be involved with. We started out with this blow up air toy. They were the only ones on it for a long time. And they loved it!

Story time with Tinkerbell.

Pony rides!

Sno cones!

Another bounce house

I had to stop and nurse Brenna while we were
there but then she was a happy camper, as always!

There were so many other things I didn't get pictures of but they had activities at all the booths! There was a home depot one where kids got a Home Depot apron and got to make a wooden tool box. Two different booths had a spot for kids to plant flowers to take home. There was free lunch and snow cones. We ended the afternoon with a hayride around the block. I think the kids really enjoyed themselves. Taking 3 kids out to a thing like this was a lot of work but also a lot of fun. And it makes me so happy to see them have so much fun and be happy :)

The flowers Kimbri and Garrett planted.