FAMILY FUN DAY...LAGOON!

We told the kids that on the 31st we were going to do something fun as a family, but didn't tell them what...er, tried not to tell them what. For those of you who know me well, you will know that I am not very good at keeping exciting secrets.

The forecast for the day had rain in the mix, but we were not worried. We packed up a lunch, packed the car with US and headed north!! The first ride we went on was the COLOSSUS roller coaster. Riley and Jocelyn have NEVER been on a roller coaster, so this was a great initiation! We then headed over to the new spider, which is a fun new coaster where the carts spin while you ride, and the old rickety white roller coaster...FUN!! We hit quite a few rides, went to the pioneer village and was "Dr. Dunford's dentistry, went on the Rattlesnake Rapids and got SOAKED.

We went out to the car and spread out a blanket and enjoyed the lunch we packed, then headed back in for some more FUN!! The skies started getting a bit cloudy, but that did not stop us. We went and bashed each other in the bumper cars, Jacey drooled over some SWEET old mustangs and camaro's they had in a car display there. Jeff and Joc hit the haunted houses while Jacey Riley and I hit the Rocket...SCARY and oh so fun!!

Jeff and Joc and I split up from Riley and Jac and we decided to meet back at the front fountain at 5:30. Jeff and Joc were on those big swings that swing out over the lake when a HUGE thunder and lightning show struck. (Jacey and Riley were on the rocket at this time and they made them get off.) people were running for cover. We went into the pavilion to watch the singing and dancing show for a bit to see if it would blow over. Jocelyn and I decided to run around for a bit in the rain and rode the white roller coaster a few times. The rain pelts your face when you ride that in a thunderstorm...OUCH! We we laughing hard, and enjoyed the NO LINES. With mascara streaming and laughing hard...it was FUN. Jocelyn ran over to get Riley and Jacey as it was 5:30 by this time. They came into the pavilion and Riley and I decided that we were going to hit some rides...who cares about the rain right? We headed over to the WICKED ride as a lot of the rides were not running at this time. They were still running the rides that did not have a break system so Colossus and Wicked were still good to go! We were drenched,and it was POURING, but we got on my new favorite ride of all times...WICKED. You are seated 5 across and it shoots you through a tunnel straight up, the straight down, then all over the place. Riley and I were screaming and laughing and ran around and got on the ride again. we then hit Colossus. They ended up closing the park about 7:30 due to weather, but man, we had a great time. We are planning on possibly "bouncing back" in September if anyone would like to join us! The kids have to have a good chore and homework streak too:)