Planning is for Weenies

About 2 weeks ago we realized that summer is almost over. This year we had planned to go to Silverwood amusement park and we hadn't done it yet. I said what about next week, ok that can be done. We set plans in motion and we had a week to get ready.

Wait a minute, you have another football camp, and of course it starts Monday which is the day we are leaving. Sometimes I really hate high school sports. I look at Steve and say "what about this weekend." I said this last Tuesday. We made hotel reservations, found a place for the dog and packed all before leaving on Friday. Friday we left at 5:30am, stopped in Spokane to check into the hotel and ended up at the park by 11:30 am. We had a great time. Sure, we forgot stuff and we had some minor bumps but all in all it was worth it. Even when it rained while we were at the water park.

Here are some pictures from the trip. Unfortunately, not a lot of Anthony on the rides. His rides went to fast and I just couldn't get a good shot. Ummmm, the Nikon would get it...... I'm just saying.


The Panic Plunge. It takes you up really really high and just drops you. I think their faces say it all. Yes, I did go on it.



The water rapids. This is the second ride of the day and the second time down for the kids. Steve and I went the first time and got wet all the way through. Megan go so wet on this one that we ended up buying her a pair of sweats at the park. The weather this day was in the 60's and we had a lot of rain.



The boys are on a rollercoaster simulator. I thought at one point Jason was going to fall off of it.

The train robbery ride. The robbers didn't want to come out in the rain so we missed that part. Jason was not a happy camper. Megan was so cold that Steve gave her his sweat shirt so she could warm up. I just noticed in this picture that she is eating ice cream. No wonder she was cold.

The next day at the water park. I didn't get to many pictures because I was playing in the water with them. Steve and Jason in this tube. Megan and Anthony went off on their own to play in the wave pool.

Jason, who was so happy that he was finally able to ride the big rides by himself.

This sports bottle cost 8.95 but you got free refills all day. I decided that I was going to get my money out of this thing. I went to the refill station so many times that I knew the guy by his first name. After I rode the Panic Plunge I told Steve that I feel funny and I am sure it was from that ride. He pointed at the bottle and asked "how many have you had?" Ummmm, I lost count. In my defense, I wasn't the only one drinking them.

Megan is watching the Timber of Terror. We rode this once and the kids lost track of how many times they rode it. The good thing about the cooler weather and rain, is that it kept the crowds away.

This is a game where you shoot tennis balls and a floating tank.

The floating tank shoots water back at you. Megan is in the bottom and Anthony on top.

Jason has wanted to go to Build A Bear for a long time. We lucked out and they have one at the park. This bears name is Star.

Steve and Anthony are not on this ride, because they where shooting water at the bumper boats.

Last picture before we hit all the big rides for the last time. You will notice the sports bottle has just been refilled. I wonder why Anthony isn't in more pictures.