Today was a beautifully warm day that we spent at Calaway Park. Despite sleeping in, we managed to make it to the park just after it opened and got it line to buy tickets. Due to the warmth, the park was busy, but not a lot busier than last year.
The day was spent on rides, rides and more rides. The kids went on everything they were allowed to, including Jonathan, who drug me on a bunch of rides I probably would have rather watched from the sidelines. He loved every ride, as he would get quite upset when they ended and only happy once we got back in line to go on another ride (or back in line for the same ride). At one point, Evan and Jonathan went on a ride four or five times in a row, with Evan getting out and running back to the entrance as fast as he could to get back on.
Xander was probably half an inch too short to go on the adult roller coaster, which saved me from having to go upside down. If we end up at an amusement park next year, I may have to learn to like roller coasters. Our big excitement for the day was the log ride. Xander really wanted to go down it, even after watching other people, so we got in the very long line around 4:00pm. Going through the line took an hour, which was a bit much for me and Evan, but we survived. They let us ride in a log by ourselves, but after the first dip and splash, Xander had had enough and wanted out. He was quite terrified as we headed for the giant drop and splash and afterwards declared that he would never go on the ride again. Evan, however, after the giant drop, said "fun, fun, fun" for the next 10 minutes as we walked to find Sandra and Jonathan and go on some other rides.
We stayed at the park until it closed, with Jonathan and Evan riding the little kid boats until they closed and Xander and Sandra taking the last ride on the old fashioned cars. We then drove back to Calgary, had a very late supper and then put three very exhausted children to bed. Tomorrow our vacation is over, as we head back to Regina.
Xander was probably half an inch too short to go on the adult roller coaster, which saved me from having to go upside down. If we end up at an amusement park next year, I may have to learn to like roller coasters. Our big excitement for the day was the log ride. Xander really wanted to go down it, even after watching other people, so we got in the very long line around 4:00pm. Going through the line took an hour, which was a bit much for me and Evan, but we survived. They let us ride in a log by ourselves, but after the first dip and splash, Xander had had enough and wanted out. He was quite terrified as we headed for the giant drop and splash and afterwards declared that he would never go on the ride again. Evan, however, after the giant drop, said "fun, fun, fun" for the next 10 minutes as we walked to find Sandra and Jonathan and go on some other rides.
We stayed at the park until it closed, with Jonathan and Evan riding the little kid boats until they closed and Xander and Sandra taking the last ride on the old fashioned cars. We then drove back to Calgary, had a very late supper and then put three very exhausted children to bed. Tomorrow our vacation is over, as we head back to Regina.
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