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Wet and wild adventure to Leitchfield Aquatic Center

School might be back in session, but that doesn’t mean we can’t try to find one more summer adventure before everything closes up. Yesterday we ventured to Leitchfield for some fun in the water. Since school has started the Aquatic Center in Leitchfield is only open on the weekends until Labor Day, but they have more operating hours during the summer in case you want to plan ahead for next year.

This fun water place is only 35 minutes away from our side of town and the weather was perfect for the type of activity we were expecting at the LAC. The entry fee wasn’t bad, the cost was twenty bucks for two adults and a six year old. Food was decently priced as well, three big pieces of pizza was going to cost $9 so we opted for a whole (medium) pizza which had eight regular slices for $10.

Shade was a little sparce, but we managed to snag a spot in the shade when we were relaxing. The rest of the time we were in the water; either in the lazy river, water slide (Caleb was a few inches too short to ride), pool with diving board, lily pads, kiddie spot with a little slide, or the kiddie area with the huge bucket that dumps water when full. There’s enough to do here for hours before realizing it’s time to go home.

It’s hard for me to describe in words how much fun the three of us had so please let the video below do the talking for me!

I might add that the entire place was pretty clean. The men’s restroom looked freshly mopped when we arrived and it seemed that way again when we were getting ready to leave. Sure a lot of wet feet come in and out of there, but I noticed the entire floor to be wet both times I went inside.

For more info about the Aquatic Center check out the city’s page: http://cityofleitchfield.com/cityguide/leitchfield-aquatic-center/

The content for this video was all created with the HTC Re Camera, a waterproof handheld camera that goes where I want to go. Get yours today!

December Update: Yes, We’re Still Alive!

It’s been a busy time for me lately; at work, school, and church activities so I’m sorry it’s been a while since my last post.

The Medders Nation is doing very well just so you know. Aimee finished her school semester maintaining a 4.0 GPA, and Caleb is talking and running around faster than we can keep up sometimes. We had a nice get together with Aimee’s family for Thanksgiving at John and Beth’s house where Caleb got to play with a bunch of his cousins.

On a sad note, the other day I sold my amazing smartphone that I owned for almost 2 years. The HTC HD2 was the best phone I ever had, but I got a great price for it and if I waited any longer it might not have been the case, so there is my upside. Sorry to mention my phone in this post, but those of you reading this probably know I’m very passionate about phones.

We bought a new camera on Black Friday so we can capture Caleb’s moments in better quality to share with you. The camera is a Canon Rebel T3 DSLR and performs far better than our previous point and shoot, pocket camera. Included below are some single shots and a slideshow of pics from this week.

This week I provided technical support for a workshop at our most capable conference room on base at the General Patton Museum and captured a couple pics while I was there. I brought our camera to work that day, because there was a rumor Kid Rock might make an appear at the Meals for Soldiers event also happening at the museum. Unfortunately, the rock star was a no-show, but it was fun to spread the rumor and the excitement was welcomed among the museum staff.

Also check out the cool soap stone ice cubes I bought online. These are great for chilling bourbon without watering down the grand flavor of a good drink (Basil Hayden in this case). The stones get rinsed after each use and then stored in the freezer. Want to keep your drink warm? Toss a couple in the microwave for 30 seconds and BAM! Keeps your drink warm. That’s awesome!

This weekend we are headed to French Lick to stay in a hotel with an indoor water park for some summer-like fun. This town has a deep history with some beautiful buildings and we are also expecting the Christmas decorations to be pretty cheerful.

I hope everyone is doing well. On a side note, I am pleased to announce my younger sister found out recently that they are expecting a baby girl next summer. Congrats, Francisco, Rebecca, and Isabella! We can’t wait to meet her!

Summer Fun at Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari

On Thursday, we loaded up 3 vehicles with 14 people and voyaged to Santa Claus, IN for a day full of fun at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari. We arrived as the park was opening, excitedly unloaded our cars, purchased our tickets with a group discount, and half the crew went to secure a shady spot in the water park where we spent most of our day and the rest headed for the roller coasters before the lines grew.

Caleb spent most of his time in the water park. Particularly in the area called Safari Sam’s SplashLand with the water slides pictured behind Renee and Caleb in the slidshow below. We brought a couple floatation devices for him, but he did rather well with us keeping a close eye on him so he didn’t wear one all of the day. Aimee held him while we drifted down the lazy river which he really enjoyed splashing around in. I was able to take him down some of the slides and chase him around in Mansoon Lagoon and Kima Bay, two similar areas with large play areas for children. The water was a bit chilly a times and you will see Caleb shiver for a couple seconds in the video embeded below though it didn’t slow him down much.

To see a detailed map of the park click HERE

Aimee and I had a chance to go on a couple water rides together; the ZOOMbabwe and the Zinga, and later one of the best roller coasters around, the Voyage. We enjoyed a funnel cake together and some soft serve blueberry and rasberry ice cream.

A few of us rode the large carnival like slide called the Jungle Racer. Tim and I caught air on the second bump on the way down. You will see a picutre of Tim starting to go airborn in the slideshow.

Splashin’ Safari closes before the rest of the park so we headed over to Holidog’s Funtown so the younger kids could play on the jungle gym equipment and slides. Caleb had fun in this area and also enjoyed driving his momma in down the Doggone Trail as it rode along side the Freedom Train.

A few of us paused for group shots with Santa as we prepared to leave the park and Caleb got to ride Prancer’s Merry-Go-Round while we waited for others to reach the rally point. Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari provided a funfilled day with lots to do for everyone. I highly recommend it for something close enough to visit in a day trip with the family. The family friendly park offers free soft drinks, free sunscreen, and reasonably priced meals.

Not pictured: Beth, Jon, Michael, Bryce, Jamilyn, & Jennye (Sorry!)

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