Jessica . Kodi .Kennedy . Amelie: 6/6/10

Wednesday - 9 June 2010

Wednesday was our Stake's 'Lagoon Day'

Kodi, Colin, My mom, Kennedy, Amelie & I all went. My mom helped out with the girls soo much. THANKS MOM!

Kennedy chose the water airplanes as her very FIRST ride at Lagoon

Colin & Amelie watching Kennedy ride the water airplanes

Kennedy's 2nd ride choice

Kennedy & I riding the merry-go-round. I had to convince her to try the spinning seat. She had a blast once she figured out she could make it spin all by herself =) She kept saying 'We're spinning AND the merry-go-round is spinning!!!'

Time for lunch.. Kennedy fell asleep on the walk from the First Aid office to our reserved canopy (to eat lunch under)

WHY were we at the First Aid office???...

This is why...

While Kodi & my mom were getting the cooler & snacks out of the car, Kennedy sat herself in the stroller. Kodi said he heard a 'crash' & saw Kennedy face first on the ground. She must have leaned forward too far in the (non-moving) stroller & fell out (makes me wonder how people can feel okay about not strapping a child in a MOVING stroller. go figure).

Poor little thing. Her forehead has a little goose egg & some scrapes too (hiding under her bangs)

Amelie enjoying a drink of Kennedy's water (before she played dropsy with it over & over & over...) while we got lunch ready. I packed stuff for yummy wheat roll sandwiches and lots of fruits & veggies (& a few unhealthy snacks too ;)

Our crew (minus me) after lunch

[I was very proud of & got lots of compliments on my makeshift double stroller. I already had the blue stroller (which folds up really small). I bought a connector (Babies R Us -$10), & the tan stroller (which is the same model as the blue stroller I already had, just different pattern/color, off KSL classifieds -$12). All together my makeshift double stroller cost under $60 & it folds up so so small to fit in ANY trunk. Definitely a keeper.]

Amelie falling asleep

(she was soo good all day. She LOVED being out & about at Lagoon)

Kennedy & I riding the Kiddie swing ride.

I had to convince her that this ride would ALSO be fun, & NOT scary. After the 1st time, she wanted to go back again & again =) She's such a little cautious kid sometimes. Pretty sure she gets that from me.. but together we're breaking out of it slowly =)

Kennedy was thrilled that she could 'drive' her very own car

Waiting for her turn to 'drive' her own car again. She's so funny sometimes when I tell her to smile. She pulls silly faces, just like Daddy - so cute

Trying to climb in (very ladylike, lol)

cruisin' on the bridge

Later, she kept telling me that she wanted to go inside this little house (you can see the edge of it to the right). She told me that Goldi-locks & the 3 bears lived in there. How cute is that? I love her imagination.

Water plane ride again

While we were waiting to ride the train it started to sprinkle a little rain. Kennedy LOVES the rain (just like Daddy). She was catching the drops with her tongue, which I couldn't get a pic of- my photography 'skills' just aren't fast enough sometimes. But I thought these little poses while dancing in the rain sure were cute.

Chillin in the sling, waiting to ride the train

Amelie LOVES being in the sling

view from the train of the baby swan in the water

pretty water fountains

All of us riding the train (couldn't seem to get Colin's face in any pics..)

Tiger

how about that view? haha

Amelie was so excited to be on the train & see all the animals

(my very favorite pic all day!)

I'm pretty sure my mom rode the merry-go-round with Amelie & Kennedy atleast 10 times. I'm also pretty sure Amelie would have stayed on it the whole day if it were up to her.

It was sprinkling rain again a little, and within seconds it went from sprinkling to DOWNPOUR! Luckily, when it started to sprinkle, I took Amelie to wait in line for the (covered) merry-go-round. My mom & Kennedy were not so lucky.. They were both soaking wet when they finally made it to the merry go round. Kennedy had been riding the water planes (again) & the downpour happened while she was still on the ride. My mom said the ride attendant was trying her best to get the kids off the ride as quickly as possible, but all the wee ones were still crying & upset that they were soaking wet, stuck on a water airplane (that probably had more water in it than underneath by the time the rain stopped).

Amelie & I on the rocking seats on the merry-go-round. Amelie & I were some of the very few dry people at Lagoon at this point.We'll pretend I did NOT take the opportunity to change her diaper while on the only dry ride in the whole park.

such a doll

Amelie's hand stamp (a little bumblebee).

While My mom, myself, Kennedy, & Amelie were on the merry-go-round, Kodi & Colin were on their way to the car so Kodi could leave for his basketball game & for Colin to transfer some things from my car to my mom's car. Colin said as soon as they got to the gate to leave they were immediately soaked. Poor guys.

The rain slowed a little so we (minus Kodi on his way to his game, & Colin sitting in my mom's car waiting for the rain to stop) headed over to the covered stage for the next performance of the night. While lots of Lagoon guests were running for their cars to go home, we were enjoying this...

I'd say we got the better deal ;)

(I kid you not, the middle 'cowboy' looked JUST like Taylor Lautner. I'm a die-hard Edward Cullen fan, but Jacob's still pretty good lookin... just sayin)

Here, we have 'Lady Gaga', 'Prince', & 'Elton John'! hahaha!!! quite the show

The lady impersonating Lady Gaga actually did a really good job. I was impressed. & yes, I DO like Lady Gaga.

This was supposed to be the Jackson 5.. How many do you count? Yup, that would be 4, not 5. Man, what a rip off ;)

And this was a Michael Jackson number. The guy in front ('Michael Jackson' of course) did a really nice job. Good moon walk and all. Overall, Lagoon's entertainment wasn't too shabby. I got some good kicks & giggles out of it. AND I stayed dry - BONUS!

This was Kennedy's 3rd time watching the show & she LOVED every bit of it. My mom & the girls watched the show 2 other times earlier in the day, while I was with Colin & Kodi riding roller coasters.

(notice Kennedy's wet hair?)

Amelie also really enjoyed the show. She especially had fun jabbering & staring at this cute little (even more bald than Amelie) baby boy.

My mom and the girls riding the merry-go-round (for the umpteenth time). I got some pics real quick before Colin & I went to ride the Wild Mouse & the white roller coaster.

We met my mom & the girls back at the merry-go-round in plans of my mom, Colin, & I riding the Tilt-a-Whirl (taking turns watching the girls on the side). And then it started pouring rain again. It was about 9 p.m. at this point & we decided we had gotten enough of Lagoon & should run to the car, before we would have to swim to it instead.

I really like this 'art' just inside the Entrance to Lagoon. I told My mom & Colin to go ahead, while I took a pic (in the rain) & I would catch up

A couple side notes from the day:

Colin & I flipped our 'Rock-O-Plane' car 75 times. We were very proud of (& VERY sore from) our success. This is a pic & explanation from the Lagoon website of what the Rock-O-Plane is: 'The Rock-O-Plane is circular and upright much like a Ferris wheel, but with enclosed seating that allows the cars to be flipped. Riders can lock the coach in place to allow rocking, rolling and upside-down riding.'

Kodi, Colin, & I decided the single rider line was way better & well worth the shortened wait time to ride 'Wicked'. I'd say it's probably my favorite ride at Lagoon.

Lagoon website explanation & pic of Wicked: 'It’s big. It’s fast. It’s Wicked — Lagoon’s most thrilling coaster, ever! Riders launch to the top of the 110-foot tower at speeds close to 41 mph by means of a linear synchronous motor (LSM) drive system, essentially rocketing riders up and over the top of the first hill.

The 8-rider vehicles travel individually and achieve speeds of up to 55 mph, passing though steep valleys, high-banked turns, a half-pipe, a heart-roll inversion and more. The lap/leg restraints will provide an exhilarating upper body freedom for riders.'