Lazy Rivers, Waterfalls, Ribs and Getting Arrested?

All week we had been telling the girls that one of the days we would take them swimming at the hotel pool. But it was outside and it was just never that warm. By the time we got back to the hotel, it just sounded so unappealing to the adult members of the family.

Then Andy had a fabulous idea. A family swim party at the Lehi public indoor pool.
Danny gets to come to this cool pool often, what a lucky guy! And you can tell he is a fish. (o:

Angela had so much fun she decided that it wasn't scary any more to put her face in the water! Yay!

Wahoo! She was so proud of herself. (o:

Little Sammy all bundled up.

This Parks and Rec pool was awesome. Every 10 minutes or so, the bucket would fill up with water and spill out all over the lucky ducks below! People lined up waiting for it. It was on top of a huge pool playground. They also had a lazy river and a cute kiddie playground with little waterslides. Unfortunately, the big waterslide wasn't open when we were there, but we had plenty to keep us busy anyway. This was the perfect way to spend the day - good times!

After, we had worked up quite an appetite, so Andy called ahead to get us seats at a restaurant highly acclaimed for their ribs. Rib City Grill somewhere in Lehi/Orem (we were driving around for quite a while and I got confused where we were at!) - was so yummy. Their pulled pork was delicious. (My stomach is growling just thinking about it!)

Sarah and Collin have fun hanging out together! (o:

While we were eating, Danny (who is 4) needed a drink, I think it was. When the waitress came out he called out, "Excuse me, waitress?" Very adult-like. We all busted up. What a character.

Angela loves grandpa!

Playing at Andy's house in the basement...

When it was time to go, we thought it would be fun for Andy to show us the lights on his Police car. Here he is trying to start the car . . .

. . . and here he is jump starting it! (o:

A police car needing a jump? How embarassing!

Andy's car has so many bells and whistles and things draining the battery that if one thing gets left on (in this case it was a light), the battery gives up. (o:

Now it's working and lookout girls . . .

Uncle Andy knows what you've been up to!

Don't mess with Officer Andy.

It was cool to see all his police officer gadgets. I'm proud of Andy - he does a great job and really have a passion for what he does. I have a soft spot for police officers more than ever. They work so hard to keep us safe and have to do a lot of yucky stuff and deal with mean people. Plus they don't get all the hero status that the firemen and military get.

I have a whole new appreciation for policemen after hearing many of Andy's stories.

You bad guys better be nice to my little brother!