jumps and downs

took the girls to an indoor jumping park over the weekend

and they had a ball...literally!

I was pleasantly surprised with the place.

I was thinking it would be crawling with people and germs...

but I was wrong.

It was super-clean...

(I actually watched the workers meticulously cleaning every nook and cranny of one of the inflatables...and they tell me that each one gets cleaned with shop vacs and Norwex products on a daily basis!)

...and quiet.

Only two other families were there with us.

And although Tulip couldn't participate much, it was just right for Peach.

It was located in a mall, so the area was small and we could sit in comfy chairs and watch Peach run, climb, jump and slide.

It didn't matter where she went.  We could see her at all times.

And, of course, we joined her a time or two.

All the bouncing and harsh flourescent lights made it difficult to take good pics, but you get the idea.

Snack break - all that bouncin' makes a girl hungry!

It was the perfect recipe for a 3-year-old who needed to expend some "I've been trapped inside our house for too long" energy.

We let her run wild and get some much-needed exercise here.  Needless to say, she went to bed early and slept like a rock!

Next time we need to run off a little energy or beat the winter blues, we'll be headed back to 

Jumps and Downs!