Thoroughly Amused

A couple weeks ago we went to Lakeside Amusement Park. It is one of the oldest family-owned parks still operating in America. They say it’s “operating” but this place was pretty ghetto. All the rides were rickety and a lot of the big rides don’t run anymore. We walked by a ferris wheel that was all rusting away and missing parts (like the seats!). Matt and I agreed it was the most depressing amusement park ever.

To add to the depression, Lily was so sad when she couldn’t go with her cousins on any of the rides. She would get all excited when the other girls would walk through the gate and toddle along after them. Only to be swept up and taken out crying. It was heartbreaking.

I love Tessa’s face in this one – having the time of her life!

We found this coin-operated car and she had a blast!

As we were watching the other girls ride, I noticed a little girl on this horse ride that looked like she was younger than Lily. We decided to ask the operator if there was a height limit on the ride and he said, no. You can bet we put Lily on the next ride! It was so fun as a parent to watch her face light up! It definitely made my day to see her so happy.

She definitely took after her Momma and LOVES the rides. It makes me excited when we take our kids to Disneyland someday. Hopefully she’ll still love the thrill and I can have someone go with me on the big rides!

Taking a little cotton candy break. Sophie LOVES cotton candy and kept asking for more. Tessa didn’t want anything to do with it and stuck to her “bubbly drink”. It started to rain pretty heavily so we waited it out for a while.

As soon as the rain let up they were right back on the rides!

Woo Hoo!!

Sophie was the only one tall enough to go on the “frog hopper” Looks like she had a great time!

Sophie also went on the roller coaster and loved it. Tessa mustered up the courage to go with her the next time. The first time they went around she wasn’t quite sure what she was getting into. The second time around she was all tears and screaming. They stopped the ride so she could get off and the rest of the kids could finish the ride. Poor girl.

She decided the horsey ride was much more her speed and Lily was more than happy to go with her again.

The day ended with a double rainbow. Icing on the cake.