The last hurrah for the summer was a trip to Lincoln State Park and Holiday World. We rented a cottage at the state park which was way cheaper than the RV we stayed in last year, but did not have air-conditioning. In July, in Indiana, that is roughing it. Another time, I will post pictures about the state park and stuff we did there. Our main goal this trip was to go to Holiday World for a day. I only took a few photos before my phone died.
The night before. The cottage had no doors on most of the rooms=when we tried to put Kinley to bed, she could see around the sheet we hung over the door. Plan "b"=let Kinley try to sleep in a bed with Mommy. Plan "b" was not a success the first night. Kinley was having way too much fun trying to climb all over me. Plan "c"=put her back in the pack-n-play after everyone else had gone to bed. She was tired and didn't take long to fall asleep. Although, I guess she did wak up and complain to Andy several times that night.
We got up nice and early and made it to Holiday World in time to stand in line and wait for the gates to open. Kinley began one of her massive temper tantrums to entertain the crowds while we were waiting. The lines moved at a decent pace and we got into the park. At that time Andy and the older boys took off to go ride the Thunderbird, the new roller coaster, and I took the smaller people to some smaller rides. The first area we went to has rides that remind me of what you would find at a carnival. They were just the right size for Liam (who rode all he could), Kella (who didn't ride any) and a couple for Kinley (who swung between full blown temper tantrum and happy-just imagine an entire day like that and you will know how Kinley acted this day).
Kinley got to ride the fish, too. Angry at first. Happy for the ride, Angry to get off. Sigh.
Liam and the seahorse.
and the up and down ride.
We made our way to Holidog's Funtown and rode the little train around.
Cool looking Liam.
We made it to Funtown in time to see a music show with people and people dressed like a dog and a cat. Liam rode the little roller coaster there a couple times and Kinley fell in love with the splash park.
It was so hot that Kinley's clothes dried out quickly.
The three littles rode the canoe ride.
And, that's all the pics.
Other things we did that day:
eat an overpriced lunch in the 1 air-conditioned restaurant
spending the afternoon in the waterpark
Liam rode all the roller coasters he could-he was the right size for all the wooden ones
played in both wave pools
rode a couple water park rides
played some carnival games
We had fun and I can't help but think that next year will be easier because Kinley will be a year older. And, I think we might spring for the 2 day pass again, just to give us more time and not feel rushed.
Success! Plan "b" worked the next 2 nights. I guess the goal is to totally wear out Kinley and then she is good to sleep in a bed.
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