Last Minute Fun on a Hot Day

It's been pretty hot lately so we were looking for an air-conditioned play space and Chacho's and Chalucci's fit the bill.  They have a big playground with lots of places to climb and slides to get down.  We took a young friend of Cameron and Morgan's along and he had just as good of a time as they did.  We normally sit in this room while the kids play but have to admit that it gets pretty deafening with excited kids playing.  So we found out that the next room has huge windows so you can see the kids just as easily.....maybe easier since you are back just a bit further and the noise is much reduced.  Steve is giving them the "rule of engagement" before playtime begins.

Here he is pointing out exactly where we are sitting.  I took the picture through the window so you can see we are very close.

A half order of chicken nachos for $6 was more than enough for all five of us.  The full order is served on a plate about the size of a turkey platter.  This is a half order.  They have lots of other food, lunch specials, etc.

Sunday, Sunday

Steve and the kids went off to play in the park first thing Sunday morning but it was already getting warm.  So we decided to head off to Chacho's & Chalucci's, rather unique restaurant with an indoor (A/C) playground.

They have fairly inexpensive food but the big draw for the kids is the play gym you can see through the window in the photo below.  Now granted, it isn't nearly a good as the fantastic climbing area the kids played on yesterday at Sea World but it works just great for a day when you need a change or outside play is not optimum.  Just be prepared for the noise level at this place.  Grandpa can't handle it but he was working anyway and Grandma is a lot tougher when it comes to things like this.

After some time here, we made a trip to the Live Oak Civic Center where Grandpa is an event coordinator.  This weekend's show was a Model Train show so there was lots to see there since the clubs put up a number of tracks with various size trains.  One particularly neat set-up was the Lego train area.  The modelers there have a real fantasy set-up in place and it was fun to watch.

Finally late afternoon rolled around and it was time to head up to Marble Falls to meet the kids mother.  We had arranged the pickup at one of the local parks so the kids would have plenty to do while they waited.  It is also half way to their home in Brownwood so it makes a good break for some exercise and running around.  The kids had a picnic supper and then played tag with their Dad until their Mom arrived and The end of a good visit.