6.18.2006

Father's Day

Ethan: I don't want to go hiking!
Brian: Okay, okay, how 'bout we go to a playground!
Ethan: No!!!!!!
Brian: How 'bout we go on a drive?
Ethan: NO!!!!!
Brian: Okay, how 'bout we swim in a vat of molten chocolate!
Ty: But Dad, we don't have our suits on!

Oh, how I love the minds of children! Despite a cranky Ethan, we ended up having a very pleasant morning. The above conversation happened on our way up to Fort Collins. We were going to hike in Lory State Park, but ended up heading to City Park, and after playing on the playground for a while (well, Ethan just sat there and pouted), Ethan spotted the train and we took a ride (a surefire way to cheer him up). Then we paddleboated (is that a word?) for a little bit and went downtown for some lunch. Happy Father's Day to all you daddies out there!