Jellystone Park

When we heard there was a Jellystone Park in Lawrence, we knew we needed to plan a trip this summer, so we put it on the calendar for Father's Day Weekend and booked a spot for the camper.

If you have kids....and love the outdoors...and you don't want to travel far...this is the place for you.

We went swimming, had ice cream with Yogi, Boo Boo, and Cindy, did crafts in Yogi's bear den, played tether ball, and played shuffle board.

But, our favorite thing about Jelllystone.....the Jumping Pillow!

I've never seen anything like this before.  Look at the air our Super Dad is getting on this thing!

We had a hard time prying the kids away from this giant pillow full of air.

{Look at that form.  Parker is destined to be a runner.}

Andrew's favorite- running back and fourth, back and fourth, as fast as he could and falling down every time one of the big kids jumped his way.  Saying, "ow", and then laughing like the silly little boy he is.

So. Much. Fun.

I do believe that we have the makings of a tether ball champion.  When was the last time you played tether ball?  For me, I think it was in 6th grade.

That's the huge jumping pillow on the right....and my sweet Andrew on the left {and, all of our swimming gear, right there in the middle...make yourselves at home, Riffels.}

Look at this guy's face when we tried to tell him that we were done jumping for the day...

When we told him it was time to eat, he perked right up!

While Andrew was napping, Parker got to go eat ice cream with Yogi.  I have another silly son.

We got a shot with Yogi and his friends.

We got to ride a firetruck with Boo Boo...and sing songs...and wave at all of the campers.  Parker wanted to ride again.  {That's Parker in the Super Man shirt....all of my men wore those shirts on Saturday and I loved it.}

They had these awesome bikes that you could rent and ride around the campground.  I think Brandon and my sister Lauryn had as much fun riding as Parker did.

Don't forget the S'Mores!  We ate them.  Marshmallows and all.

Our sweet Bella girl came along!  She's such a good doggy!

We got dirty.  Really dirty.

So then we took baths in the camper...look at that white tushy!

And, before we left, we even had time to feed some fish with Yogi.

 

Isn't this what it's all about?  Creating memories with our kids that they will never forget.  Jellystone Park does this.  Just ask Parker and Andrew {and all of the kids we met}.