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March 18, 2008
the historic post in which I allow photographs of myself in a bathing suit online
We are officially Midwestern Parents now, as we took an overnight trip to the new waterpark in Gurnee, IL. I must truly be getting older because I think I was looking forward to it as much as Finn. Which was a lot. He seriously asked every ten minutes "Are we going to the waterpark yet? How about now?"
The place was brand-new and designed like a destination for the future patrons of Vegas. Everything was included in the resort, including water slides, a wave pool, video games, wandering magicians, restaurants with buffets, etc. The only thing missing was strippers. (Kidding, Mom!)
Despite the fact that Jimmy Buffet and Huey Lewis were piped in every room (and on repeat), it really was fun. You couldn't make a scene if you tried. The place was designed to just make kids happy, and mission accomplished there.
Amy, Steve, Gracie, and Ellie met us there, too. Finn and Gracie were totally flirting the whole time. He would show off for her, and she would follow him everywhere he went. Then she would hug him very tightly, and he would act like he was too cool for that. Because he is, you know, eight months older than she is. (Photos of those two honeys in the next batch.)
It was exhausting, though. The awesomeness of the experience kind of blew the kids' minds the first day, so Sunday we both needed to leave early due to being overwhelmed and melting down. But I know we'll be back. As Steve said, we have many more of these vacations in our future!
Posted by lisa at March 18, 2008 08:37 AM
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