Arthur Ashe Kids' Day

We took a long drive to Flushing on Saturday for Arthur Ashe Kids' Day at the US Open.  It was canceled last year due to hurricane Irene, but we try to make it out there whenever we can (though after this year's experience, we're having second thoughts about going back next year).  The trip just doesn't seem worth it anymore... we probably spent more time commuting than we did at the US Open itself.  Plus, it was hot, it was humid, the lines were long, and everything was overpriced.  They also didn't hand out as many freebies as they had in the past.  At one point, while I was waiting on line with big sister K for one of the activities, M took baby M around to scout out giveaways.  Even with baby M as bait, he came back empty-handed (though he did say baby M was a chick magnet).

Big sister K got to take pictures with Dora, Diego, Mario, and Luigi (she insisted on taking a picture with the latter two even though she didn't know who they were).

 

 

I think out of all of us, big sister K enjoyed it the most.  I guess that makes sense since we really went for her.  One good thing that came out of it (which was our intention) was that big sister K sparked an interest in playing tennis.  Hopefully that interest holds up as we look into giving her lessons when she gets a little older.  This morning when I dropped her off at daycare, she couldn't wait to tell her teachers that she went to the US Open on Saturday.

We met up briefly with WC and family, but they got to the Open much earlier than we did and it was so crowded that we couldn't really do anything together.  I was disappointed we saw each other for only a quick minute before heading our separate ways (as expected, big sister K kept asking where C was), but hopefully we can plan another play-date for the kids soon.  (WC: If you are reading this, this is a hint for you to make use of your Sesame Place season pass before the end of the year.)