Trip to Elitches

So the boys (Billy and Loren) or as I call them the Dad's went camping for the night and then rode their dirt bikes all day Sunday. So we wanted to do something extra fun with the kids. We heard that Dora was going to be there taking pictures. So we thought that would be a lot of fun for the kids and Kosi (the radio station) had special coupons for the day. So kids 3 and under were free and adults were $19.99 (regularly $34.99) So then to save even more money and help the environment we took the Light rail. It was the first time that Amanda and the kids had been on! I think they really liked it plus it saved us another $20 for parking and how ever much that would have been in gas and we carpooled:)

Once we got there we went to see Dora first the line was somewhat long but we brought snacks and things to keep the kids busy. Of course as soon as we got in line she had to take a 10 minute break:( And the kids didn't understand why she left and we were still in line, so we told them she had to go Potty! Halfway through us standing in line it started to rain, not bad but enough to notice it! The whole time Mikayla was so excited that she had boots and she kept saying "I am going to give Dora a hug" Well when it was our turn she changed her mind and wanted nothing to do with her! So I had to hold her and they took a quick Polaroid. It was alright but not worth the wait- Maria's did not turn out at all- A big smudge wiped out Dora's face:( And I was trying to get Mikayla calmed down so I didn't even get a shot with my Camera:(

But little did we know that they would completely forget about Dora and still have a blast. We went back to kiddie land and rode the rides. They rode 4/6 rides. They rode the Bus twice. We all got to ride on the train and then Amanda took the kids on the Spinning balloon ride! She was feeling sick before the ride started. It took a long time to get it going and while you waited the girls could spin the ride- and they did:) Then we let them play the fishing game and they both won lizards! After that we went to the carousel and all of us rode that one too. We ended the day with a candy apple and a nice Light rail ride home! I know I had a lot of fun and I think the kids did too! I remember Elitches being the best thing that we got to do every summer! I hope my kids have the same memory! For more pictures look at my flicker.