June 1 was the first full day of playing tourist in our
own town with the three grandsons. It
was Oliver’s day to be tour guide. And
the energetic almost-six-year-old did not disappoint us.
We started the day with a quick trip to
Walgreen’s for swim goggles, then headed to the Lincoln Children’s Zoo where we
saw the sights, dug in the sand, and rode the train. AND we got another stamp on our Discover
Lincoln: Be A Tourist passports.
Then after lunch and some gaming at Chuckee Cheese’s
(clearly not Grandma’s choice of cuisine), we headed home to regroup and refuel
before heading out, umbrellas in hand, to attend a free outdoor concert at
SouthPointe Pavilions—Lincoln’s newest and nicest mall. After
collecting another passport stamp, we settled in to listen to some FANTASTIC
music by a local band, Soul Dawgs: http://www.souldawg.com.
Seriously, for anyone old enough to remember the music of
the band Chicago, this was music to
keep you swayin’ and groovin’. Loved the
mix of Chicago-style brass, sax, and guitar, not to mention an American Idol worthy lead vocalist
and a talented bunch of backup singers in perfect harmonly. I knew all the words to all the songs. The playlist included some slow and easy
listening music, as well as some MoTown and R&B. (No, I did not sing along. That would have mortified the grandsons! I
only sing oldies in the car—after my hubby turns his hearing aids off.)
As I swayed to the refrain of Lionel Richie’s tune Easy (Like Sunday Morning), I knew
this was a DELIGHTFUL ending to a full day.
And we didn’t even need the umbrellas!
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LeAnn aka pasqueflower
I love Chicago! It sounds like a great day!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Love that you let the six year old plan the day... So cute:)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very full and fun day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day! The picture of the kids is too cute. And yes, I'm old enough to remember Chicago.
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