dog days of summer...

Every time we passed the huge fountain at Tautphaus park we would see people out splashing around and the begging would start- can we pleeeease stop Mom? So today I boycotted all boxes waiting to be packed and we took a picnic there. I was finishing feeding Ivy and the girls were yelling for me to come closer. I kept wondering why they weren't playing in the water. Well, turns out there are two signs posted- Do NOT play in the fountain. WHAT- what exactly is it's purpose then? I think it's design just screams "step in me." Oh well, I let the kids wade a little bit, but the DANGER- High Voltage sign had me a bit freaked out. Kind of a disappointment, but there was good eating, laughing, and pictures so the trip was not in vain. And we all did need a day out of our hot, empty, still for sale house- Mom included :)