Sunday, July 14, 2013

Dorney Day

Since Grandma was going to be staying at our house this weekend, we decided to spend all of Saturday at Dorney.

We ate breakfast (pancakes, eggs, bagels, fruit) at our house around 8:30 and then started getting ready to leave. Papa Bear needed to shower (Yes, he showers immediately before going somewhere that he fully plans on getting sticky, gross, and dirty...Don't ask me why.), the diaper-bag needed an inventory check and slight restocking, Little Bear couldn't find his shoes, a car seat needed to be put in the car (none of those fancy stow and go seats for us... You'll find me awkwardly hefting bucket seats into place instead.), and car-seats needed to be rearranged. So, around 10:30/10:45, we were ready to go. Luckily, the trip is a short one. 

When we first got there, Little Bear decided that he wasn't going to go. Papa Bear told him that was fine but that we were all going and closed the door. Little Bear's tune changed immediately and we were ready to start the fun. 

Our first stop was Planet Snoopy. The kids weren't sure where to go first. Little Bear made the decision for them and he and Pudge went on a flying school bus ride which would later then out to be Pudge's favorite ride. 
Then they went on a little Farris wheel while Pequeño and I looked on. 
 
 
Then off for some pictures with Snoopy and Woodstock.  Pudge didn't want his picture taken because he wanted the pretend cookie that Snoopy was holding. 
Then Grandma, all three boys, and I went on a little car ride. Pequeño loved it (the other boys did too) and was happily babbling and playing with the steering wheel for the entire ride. (*I'm hoping to insert pictures from Papa Bear's phone here later...)

Off for more rides,
Photo booths (*pictures to insert eventually),
Meeting Snoopy,
a late lunch at Chickies and Pete's which was pretty good, some face-painting (a definite highlight of the trip) 
an awesome show with bike tricks and gymnastics (The kids were in awe the entire time and we plan to see it again!)
The kids were so excited to be able to give some of the people high-fives after the show and Little Bear said "If I keep exercising, maybe I can do that! I can already lift up my basketball hoop!" (The basketball hoop lifting has been a very exciting accomplishment lately an is mentioned often.) One trickster got a double high-five!
Pequeño took a small nap and snack while the kids, Papa Bear, and Grandma went on a few more rides. 
After a break for Rita's Italian ice (Swedish Fish and Blue Raspberry), a train ride, and ride around the carousel, we headed home around 7:45pm. 
We ended the fun with a pizza, chit-chatting about everything that we did that day, and then headed to bed.

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