LAGOON 2010

Grammy, Alegra, and Cruz checking out which rides to go on first!

We went to Lagoon yesterday and had a blast!!!! We didn't get there until about 2 p.m. because I let Alegra take her good 2 hour morning nap, since I knew she would not have a normal rest of the day. Also, all of our other cousins on the Raddon side were going too and they all had swim lessons in the morning, so it worked out perfect. Grammy Raddon treated everyone, and for having as many people as we did at Lagoon (17), it all went pretty smooth. Grammy, me, Cruz, Alegra, Aunt Katie, Clara, Nicholas, and Sasha pretty much stayed together in more of the kidland. Aunt Rebecca, Aunt Naomi, Uncle Ryan, Aunt Ali, Georgia, Macy, Grant, Walt, and Mia all hit the BIG rollercoasters (a side note: when we pulled into the parking lot Cruz had just woken up from a little nap, he had gotten out of the car and when he saw the biggest rollercoaster close to the parking lot he jumped right back into the car seat and closed the door and said he didn't want to go to Lagoon. Luckily I was able to talk him out of the car). We rode rides for a bit and then about 3 we all sort of just met up and went into the water park they have there. It was fun to get cooled off and play in the water. It was close to 95 degrees, so getting wet was a nice option. At about 5 we all went out to the park again, and split into our 2 groups. Cruz had fun going on the egg drop, the dragon mini rollercoaster, the swings, the boat ride, etc. Alegra was a gem too. She hung out in her stroller, played with grammy when I helped Cruz, and had fun splashing in the pool to cool off. We ate dinner all together at about 7 and then we (our family) headed home. Actually, Cruz played 1 game on the way out of the park, the dart game. He threw 2 darts and then I asked if I could help him, and I threw 2 darts. I ended up hitting a balloon and Cruz got to pick a little green whale stuffed animal. He has named him "whale". We missed daddy, Uncle Rich, Uncle Russ, and baby Isla (who stayed home with a sitter), but we are so thankful to Grammy for providing a wonderful day of fun and rides at Lagoon. The swings won out for the first ride to go on!
Uncle Ryan, Aunt Naomi, Mia, and Sasha watched Cruz and I do the egg drop, so then they had to try it!
Sweet baby girl with her grammy
Sassy Sasha striking a pose while Cruz, Clara, and Nick wait for the ride.
Uncle Ryan taking Cruz on the lazy river, Cruz LOVES lazy rivers!
Clara and Sasha on a joyride. These 2 are the best of pals. It is a little tough for Cruz when they are together because he gets a little left out, but luckily he is usually a pretty good sport.
Cruz loved this boat ride, he liked to ring the bell. He also was sticking his hand in the water and licking his hand, which I was totally freaking out. I ran around the whole ride trying to get his attention to stop doing that! The things kids do :)!
Happy Alegra!
Nick LOVES Alegra. He loves to try and make her laugh and he usually does a pretty good job at it.
This is the best shot I could get of the cousins. It is about half the cousins. Sasha or Clara wouldn't get in the picture and we are missing Isla too. And I don't see Grant either!