Excursion to Pullen Park

Cailean's parents are here until Thursday and I had yesterday off, so we took Gavin (Ian was at school) to Pullen Park next to NC State. It was a perfect day...sunny, blue sky, a bit of a breeze and not a crowded park. Love it! Gavin went on a little boat and had it all to himself. He rang the bell a few times, but just sorta sat there and didn't really drive. He had this expression on his face like he didn't know what to do without his big brother around and he was acting a little shy. After the boats he climbed a few structures in one of the playgrounds before the whistle sounded to board the train. After the train, Duncan took Gavin on the carrousel. That thing makes me sick (and Duncan wasn't feeling so hot afterwards either!!!). Then, to the paddleboats. That's a long story in itself! LOL I happened to be on the side with a hole that brought water up and my whole bottom side was WET. I'm not talking damp. I'm talking majorly wet!!!!!!! Gavin wanted to steer in the middle. Well, we hit a few things on the way around the little lake and we went under a tree that had long branches and I'm surprised none got stuck in my hair. He wanted to go after every duck in the lake, too! He kept saying, "I gotta it now." No, his license has been revoked. LOL After about 15 minutes or so, he decided that he was done driving. But, we were in the middle of the lake!!!!!!! Lots of laughs on this boat ride!