Fun Stuff: Up, up, and away!

I got one of these big parachute things, knowing full well that we'd need a lot of people around it to do it "right." But I brought it out on the Fourth on a whim with only a handful of us. It was a hit! So much you can do with one of these! Just the bright colors alone make it exciting!

I got mine at Cost Plus World Market when their outdoor play stuff was 50 percent off. Nothing special about mine except that the colors are pretty, but it's a little thin (fine for us, but maybe not the best if you need it to withstand more serious wear-and-tear. There are tons of these on Amazon.com, all different sizes and price-ranges. Here are a few!