Adventureland

It's amazing how much kids change in a year.  Mara definitely wasn't brave enough to go on all the rides she was tall enough for last year at Adventureland, and this year she could have ridden some roller coasters!  Her Daddy was not about to let her take on the Tornado, and I obviously wasn't able to take her.  So, we didn't let her go, even though she REALLY wanted to.  Maybe she would have surprised me, but I think she would have been scared.  The Tornado scares me!  So, I'll feel a lot better next summer taking her on it with me, so I won't be letting her get into something she may not have liked without me with her.  Plus, I really would like to experience her first roller coaster with her:)  Micah was also much braver than I imagined he would be, too.  He rode EVERYTHING he was tall enough for.  Even rides I tried to convince him were going to be scary and fast.  He marched right in line with Grandma and Aunt A and proved me wrong.  Every ride.  Maybe I'm too protective.  Maybe my kids are growing up way too fast right beneath my eyes.  Ah.....

 I may never forget what happened right after this picture.  Mara decided she wanted to ride again, so she didn't exit and went to the very back of the ride.  For probably less than 10 seconds, I thought she was gone.  Kidnapped, lost, whatever.  It seemed like 10 minutes.  As I was about ready to run screaming her name, I saw her at the end of the ride.  I think that's the first time I have ever had that feeling in my stomach, and I never want it again. 

 Cousin G and Grandpa on the train

He made it about 7 hours, but he finally just had to take a little snooze.

We celebrated Grandma J's birthday a day early at Adventureland with a picnic lunch and a cookie cake, and then we took her out for supper.  We hope you had a fun day, Grandma!