Ready, Aim, Fire!

The water balloons were fun, but the demand far exceeds the supply. I can't fill and tie them fast enough! Alyssa tosses them as fast as she gets them. So, it was time to introduce her to another water sport... water guns. We're not talking the rinky dinky squirt guns you pick up at Walgreens. We're talking the AK-47 of all squirt guns... Super Soakers! We went on a family outing to purchase our arsenal. We are now armed and dangerous! It didn't take long for Alyssa to operate her new water blaster. She quickly learned to pump, aim, and fire. We picked up several different kinds. The large ones are difficult for her to operate because they are so heavy when full and her little fingers can't pull the trigger. The best one is called the "Bottle Shot." It's perfect for little ones because it doesn't have a trigger. You just pump and squirt about 20 feet. You can use the bottle that comes with it or any size water bottle. She loves it! In case you're interested, here's a picture:

Alyssa isn't shy when it comes to using the "Bottle Shot." She can hold her own and get drenched with the rest of us. She loves running around chasing us and getting us wet. Her favorite is Daddy's reaction when Mommy squirts him in the face. She giggles hysterically! We like to gang up on him, but we end up drenched when we do. One thing about Daddy is that if you get him, he'll get you back twice as much. She quickly learned how to shoot with her head turned so that she doesn't get her face wet. It's so much fun being kids again!

We've been enjoying our family time outside together. Besides the water balloons and water guns, we've also been enjoying homemade snow cones. Yummy! With temperatures already in the 100's last week, we're getting ready for the summer heat. Beware of spontaneous water fights! You just might find yourself Super Soaked.