Since the park is located north of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, we drove partway up on Friday and visited with Aunt Kathy,
Grandma Clarke, cousin Rob, and little Ethan. We all (except Rob) went out to lunch and then walked around the Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane. Ethan and Ally took their very first rides on a carousel. Ethan held onto his own horse like a big boy and seemed to love it. Ally liked the first lap around on the horse, and then spent the rest of the ride squirming, crying out, and trying to climb up Mommy's chest for comfort. After the carousel, the kids and I spent some time sliding down the handle of a big red wagon until I got tired. Then we went back to
Kathy's house to meet up with Rob for dinner, chatting, and laughter. I know we kept Grandma up way too late, but it was fun. Chris, Ally, and I chose to pseudo-camp by sleeping on the futon on Kathy's back porch. We were quite comfortable and still able to enjoy nature and the tell-tale smell of midnight skunk.On Saturday we enjoyed a big breakfast, packed up, and headed to Silverwood. (THANK YOU, Aunt Kathy!) Before Ally, our priority would've been to go on as many rides as possible. Now our priority seems to be watching Ally take everything in and enjoy herself. Oddly enough, her
favorite seemed to be the carousel. I couldn't have called that considering the previous day's experience; maybe the difference was on Saturday we always chose stationary horses. She'd see the carousel and keep asking for the "Moo, Moo". (Poor confused child-- that's what she thinks horses say.) The only times she cried on this carousel were 1) when she grew impatient waiting for the ride to start moving and 2) when we had to literally pull her off at the end.I took Ally on her first mini-roller coaster; I think that was against Chris' true wishes. She didn't like the turns at all but I think she liked the speed. If you asked Ally, she'd probably say that once was enough torture for her! (If she knew those words.) We also rode the big train and the antique cars. Ally spent some time in the toddler
section of the water park, but definitely wasn't thrilled with being splashed/ sprinkled in the face. I was impressed when she happily walked into the wave pool with Mommy and Daddy (without the waves) until the water reached her armpits. She also attempted to wade in while the waves were in motion, but quickly gave up on that idea. Although Chris and I didn't get to do much, we really enjoyed ourselves-- and I know Ally loved it! And, yes, that is a picture of my baby scarfing down some french fries. No trip to an amusement park would be complete without a little grease.
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