Sand and Water

There's a great outdoor shopping mall near our house. They have fountains that the kids love to make wishes and throw pennies into...

...and a fun little sand area with rakes and shovels.

...and turtles to sit on. :)

Once it gets a lot warmer, they have a kind of splash pad where the water shoots out from the ground and jumps around. It's so cool! I can't wait to have the kids try it out again this summer. Between the fountains and the sand area, it makes shopping at a few stores tolerable for the kids since they know what's in store for them. :)