Lost Island Waterpark

We had planned to spend one day at the Lost Island Waterpark up in Waterloo and it just happened to work out that the Lewis family could join us! Talk about making a great vacation day even BETTER!!!! You know it's a good day when the parents have just as much fun as the kids! Gretchen and I just kept talking about how awesome it was that all the kids get along so well together. And to think that we'll get one more little munchkin to add to the bunch in December!!! SOOOOO excited!!!



Josh being a little daredevil.




Dustin realizing he is no longer a daredevil.











The boys.

Children's Museum

We were down in Iowa City one day due to some electrical issues with my car so we figured we'd take the kids to the children's museum. Those kids tore that place up in a matter for hours and had so much fun in the new Take Flight exhibit!

Valleyfair

The next day of vacation was Valleyfair. And yes, we were there 20 minutes after opening and Josh, Lauren, Dustin and I watched the fireworks display at closing. Almost twelve straight hours of roller coasters, fried foods and fun. I'll just let the pictures speak for themself. I seriously cannot express in words what a good time we all had. The children mention it, still, at least once a day. And even though it took Ella a little bit to warm up to the whole idea, by the end of the day she was hopping on anything we'd let her on!

The only two things that happened, aside from all the fun, was...Lauren was about an inch short of 48" so she couldn't ride on all the rides her big brother was riding AND Lauren and Dustin fell asleep during the IMAX movie. However, Ella's reaction to seeing a movie played on such a big screen was absolutely adorable. Her little jaw dropped, she put her hand to her mouth and her eyes completely bugged out. It was adorable!!!














Josh's favorite ride: Power Tower (where you get dropped from 250 feet up)

Dustin and I each rode this with him. I started to cry at the top and told him how much I loved him. He laughed.

Lauren's favorite ride: Mad Mouse (a smaller roller coaster which whips around corners faster than any one I've ever been on)

We all got to ride this one with her at least once. By FAR her favorite.

Ella's favorite ride: The Ladybugs


Again....cannot believe how much fun we had that day. Just thinking about it brings a smile to my face. :-)