Florida is SERIOUS about their parks!

We have had a great time visiting Uncle Nate & Aunt Jane this week so far. On Monday, I stayed at the house with the kids and Jane. We went to a park within walking distance from their house. This week it has been exceptionally cold for Southwest Florida. We definitely looked like tourists in our summer clothes while the locals were dressed in their winter gear! The kids had a great time at the park and got daring and swam a little in the pool.

On Tuesday while I was fishing with the men, Jane took the kids to another local park. The kids loved that park, too!



On Wednesday, I took the kids to a park in Fort Myers, Lake Park, that a local mother recommended. The park is 279 acres with a huge playgrounds, bikes to rent AND a real-life train to look at AND a train museum AND and a little mini-train ride! It was VERY nice! As soon as she told me that it had a train to ride on - we were ready to go! Let's just say Cooper was in love!

The train museum complete with train replicas, train videos, books, accessories, pictures, etc. Of course they had Thomas trains to buy. I stood my ground and did not buy "one more train". I did allow a train pencil/eraser for Cooper and a pen for Caroline. :)

Waiting for our train ride to begin! (It was very sunny!)
Cooper was hilarious on the ride. I wish I had video. He kept repeating, "This is Awesome! This is Great!".

One Happy Boy

They also had a pumpkin patch complete with a bounce house and blow-up slide. Again, very sunny!

All I can say is North Carolina needs to work on their parks!