Staycation 2011 - Days 6 & 7

Day 6 - Oh the PAIN! 

I woke up this morning and I couldn't even roll over in bed without wanting to cry.  Sitting up was next to impossible. I somehow hurt my neck and let me tell you it was HORRIBLE!  

The first thought that went through my mind was
"Am I now old enough to have this kind of thing happen?!?"

I still have no idea how I got hurt, but I hope that whatever I did,
I never do it again!

I bet it was that meeting I went to yesterday...I should probably cut those out of my schedule from now on.

My loving and compassionate husband happens to also be a masseuse.  He learned this as part of his degree in college.  You would think this would be a luxury in a marriage.  This is true only if you consider torture to be a luxury.  He can un-knot most kinks you might get  in your back, but despite my screaming into my pillow nothing seemed to be helping.  Most days I think I would just call it a "lay on the couch in pajamas" day, but I had already pre-purchased tickets to Lagoon and we had friends we were meeting there.  I decided to take double the amount of Tylenol recommended by the bottle.  The only time I ever take medication is during and right after pregnancy, so doubling the dosage might not have been the best idea.  I was in excruciating pain though, so best ideas were not really coming to me. After the torture, medication, and a very hot bath I was able to walk, as long as I didn't try to turn my head.
Okay roller coaster...I am ready to take you on!

Before we could do that Soungsik had to do a demonstration at the
International Peace Garden Festival.

Sounds impressive right?

I thought so too, until I got there and it was only about 30 Grandpa's and Grandma's there.

I guess that most of the garden wars have already been handled.

As always my husband amazed everyone.

I was somewhat concerned about him doing his demonstrations on concrete!

My husband is so cool.  The audience thought so too.

Then again I think with this audience I could have wowed them off their seats with one of my line dances from my hostessing days at the steakhouse.

Finally we made it up to the amusement park!

Since I haven't been to Lagoon in over 10 years, I had a few first impression thoughts. Such as:  

 $8.00 for parking?  They must make $8,000 a day just for parking. I am seriously in the wrong business!

and...

What the heck??? I can wear sandles now?  The whole reason I dressed myself and Isabelle in jeans was because last time I came I couldn't wear sandles.  So we were the only ones in there in long pants and tie up shoes.  People must have thought I was a freak, a hot freak - and not in a good way!
That's okay though, because my next first impression thought was, There sure are a lot of freaks here!

Soungsik just keep saying "I think I understand what "white trash" means now."

I wanted to argue back with him about this, but couldn't find any convincing argument against his claims.

 Here are Isabelle and Trent.  

They were so adorable and unafraid.

When I was her age I would have been scared to death to go on some of those rides.

The only ride they were afraid of was the haunted house.

Isabelle rode with my friend Cindy who, thankfully, covered up Isabelle's eyes the entire time.

 The kids went on many more adventurous rides, but we didn't get the chance to take many pictures.

Even after lunch while us adults were basking in the shade the kids had energy to burn by running around.

My poor overly dressed daughter had to keep cooling off in the splash pad area.

Thank heavens for that!

 Here we are on the Tidal Wave.

Isabelle LOVED it!  

She really got into putting her arms up in the air and screaming on all of the rides...

just like a teenager.

I took Isabelle on all of the spinning rides.  It's a good thing I love them too.
Soungsik doesn't really do spinning rides.
I find this strange since he can spin and kick a hundred times over.

Is it wrong to feel like a total dork on the carousel? 

Many of the parents just stood there.  I figure if I am going to be on it I might
as well get to ride a sparkly dragon.  Isabelle made me buckle up for safety.
Then I felt extra dorky, because my dragon didn't even go up and down!

We stayed until they kicked us out.  Most sensible parents take their young children home to bed, but we know that there are no lines in Kiddie Land at 10 p.m. Isabelle had this ride ALL to herself!

 We discovered this ride just before closing.

It was so fun that we rode it 3 times.  

I probably should have acted like an adult and let other children ride, 

but I wanted to be moral support for Isabelle.

That and it was really very fun!

I am thinking Isabelle and I may have to do a mommy daughter date back there in a couple of weeks!

Day 7 - Sunday

Our final day of rest. 

This makes me sad.  I have loved our staycation.

I am not looking forward to normal life starting back up again.

Monday is already jammed packed.

I suppose you must play hard and work hard.

Today I came home early from church because William was in desperate need of a nap and so was my neck.  It turns out that roller coasters are not the best fix for a very hurt neck. Who knew?

We went to Daniel and Erica's for dessert tonight and we all had a really nice time.

It is so great that the cousins get along so well together.

On the way home Isabelle started doing knock knock jokes.

You know the silly kind that 5 year olds do like 

"Knock knock.  Who's there?  Baggy.  Baggy who? Baggy pants...Ha ha ha"

The funny thing today was William started doing them too.

He motioned with his fist a knock and said 

"Knock knock."

"Who's there?" I asked.

Wait for it....it was the same every time...

"GRANDPA"!

Shocker.