Yeah, Challenge Land!
Terence in deep concentration. Throughout the entire course the kids were always clipped into the wires above with their 2 carabiners. When in between 'challenges' (this is a challenge) there are platforms around trees. On the platforms, while going between challenges, they needed to unclip and reclip their carabiners one at a time.
While most kids had looks of concentration on their faces, Mia always had a big smile. She's a natural climber and she was completely in her element here.
Harry Cooper (8) was the first to go on the course.
Ali hung out with me while Molly (behind Ali here) hung near Kim. They are 1 year apart.
Had a fab day today with 10 kids and my friend Kim. The day was filled with our 6 children (3 each) plus 4 extra friends (2 each). Very spontaneously we ended up at Challenge Land where Kim has been once before. A new climbing / swinging obstacle course that was opened in March. There are 2 courses: 1 for adults and children over 150 cm and 1 for kids under 150 cm and over 3 years of age. We spent the afternoon at the latter. Our kids ranged in age from 3 years old (Keira) to 8 years (Harry and Harriet).
They all loved it as did we. We walked along with them and cheered them on. Mia and Keira needed help in some places but kept up with the bigger kids very well. It was a perfect fall day for climbing and swinging through the trees!
After this vigorous workout we all went over to Normafa Cafe and Grill for lunch. They kids all ate SOOO much! My camera's battery died so I have no pictures but they had a fantastic time. There's a playground at this restaurant so they all played until the food arrived. They all ate as if it were their first meal in days! Then they played again until the ice cream arrived. They all got 3 flavors each - vanilla, lemon and strawberry - what a hit!!!!
In full Challenge Land gear:
Lining up took them some time to figure out as they all wanted to go first!
The girls brought up the rear. Again, Mia is full smiles!
Very serious boys! Terence with his buddy, Sean Fekete (7). Sean was visiting for the weekend with his dad, John, from Moscow. They moved from Budapest to Moscow over a year ago. Sean has 3 sisters and we miss them all so much.
More snaps.
Harriet Taylor (8)
Keira in full concentration. She was the smallest and youngest (4 in Jan 2008).
This is a shot of part of the course. The adults course if further up above in the trees. Very funny seeing adults and older kids swinging over our heads.
The moms! Me and Kim. Heros for the day! We made 10 kids very, very happy!
